Development Surveyor or Senior

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent consultancy in London is seeking an RICS qualified professional to lead financial viability assessments for residential-led developments. You will work closely with planners and contribute to development appraisals while supporting junior team members. This role offers the opportunity for genuine mentorship and the chance to impact city planning decisions.

Qualifications

• Must be RICS qualified and a Registered Valuer.
• Experience in delivering viability work on residential-led projects.
• Proficient in Argus Developer software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to Financial Viability Assessments.
• Build and run development appraisals.
• Collaborate with planners and support junior team members.

Skills

RICS qualified

Development valuation

Negotiation skills

Proficiency with Argus Developer

Building development appraisals

Education

RICS Registered Valuer

Job description

Ready to accelerate your impact on city-shaping projects and see your work influence planning decisions across London and beyond? Step into a partner-led environment where your viability expertise is visible, valued, and fast-tracked.

Join a team where you can lead and deliver financial viability advice on residential-led, mixed-use developments, from pre-app stage through to S106 and review mechanisms. You'll work closely with planners and senior stakeholders, gain exposure to major public and private clients, and build profile across a collaborative, high-growth practice. Expect autonomy, genuine mentorship, and the chance to shape how places are planned, funded, and brought to life.

This independent, partner-led consultancy is known for planning, development and valuation expertise, with a culture that encourages honest thinking, diversity of perspectives and collective success. The Advisory department brings together 130+ specialists, blending valuation with strategy to unlock value for clients across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to Financial Viability Assessments for residential-led, mixed-use schemes, including negotiation with local authorities/GLA and input into S106 and review mechanisms.
• Build and run development appraisals and Red Book valuation outputs; produce clear, concise client advice.
• Collaborate with planners and cross-firm specialists; represent the team at client meetings and help develop juniors while supporting bids and BD activity.

Essential Requirements:

• RICS qualified and RICS Registered Valuer, with strong development valuation foundations.
• Demonstrable experience delivering viability work on residential-led projects, including negotiations with public sector stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Argus Developer and development appraisals (and motivation to become an expert user).

Interested but not 100% sure you tick every box? Let's talk. Send what your CV to me (Adaora) and we can set up a call. If you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.