Senior Development Surveyor

Joshua Robert Recruitment; City Of London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national infrastructure and property business is seeking a Development Surveyor who will be responsible for managing asset disposals and acquisitions. The ideal candidate should have a background in development or asset management with strong skills in handling complex property portfolios. This role offers a competitive salary range of £55,000 to £70,000 plus a package, and the opportunity to influence property strategy significantly.

Qualifications

• Background in development, asset management or general practice surveying.
• Experience with complex property portfolios.
• Self-starter with commercial awareness.
• Comfort in managing both operational and surplus assets.

Responsibilities

• Manage disposals across a national estate.
• Support acquisitions for value creation.
• Engage with planning consultants and authorities.
• Monitor market activity for strategic opportunities.
• Produce business cases for asset decisions.

Skills

Development experience

Asset management

Surveying

Strong disposal experience

Acquisition experience

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Overview

Location: Home-Based
Salary: £55,000 £70,000 + package (DOE)

We are recruiting for a Development Surveyor to join a national infrastructure and property business, focusing on value-add disposals, selective acquisitions, and long-term strategic development opportunities. Working within a high-performing property team, you ll be responsible for identifying surplus land and property assets, assessing the potential to unlock value through planning, repositioning, or lease restructure and managing disposal strategies to optimise returns. You ll also support targeted acquisitions to enhance the wider estate or generate long-term development potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of disposals across a national estate, ensuring commercial and planning angles are explored fully before bringing to market
• Support on the acquisition of new assets where there s clear opportunity for value creation
• Engage with planning consultants, local authorities, and agents to inform value strategy
• Monitor market activity to identify disposal or acquisition opportunities aligned with strategic goals
• Produce and present business cases for development-led asset decisions

Requirements

• Background in development, asset management or general practice surveying with strong disposal and acquisition experience
• Comfortable working across complex property portfolios with a mix of operational and surplus assets
• Self-starter with the ability to see commercial angles and act on them
• MRICS qualification desirable, but not essential with relevant experience

You ll be joining a team that plays a key role in shaping the property strategy of a nationally significant business, with scope to influence and deliver material value through smart asset management and development insight.