Senior Surveyor - Lease Advisory

Daniel Watney LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Senior Lease Advisory Surveyor in London, focused on delivering strategic advice across a diverse property portfolio. The role involves managing rent reviews, lease renewals, and mentoring junior staff while driving client relationships in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Paid professional subscriptions

Access to high-quality training and mentoring

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified with relevant post-qualification experience in lease advisory.
• Strong technical knowledge of landlord and tenant law.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver lease advisory work including rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Advise clients on tenant strategy and asset repositioning.
• Negotiate directly with landlords and tenants.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Report-writing

Relationship-building

Education

MRICS qualified

Post-qualification experience

Tools

Valuation software (e.g. Argus)

Excel for financial modelling

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We are looking for a commercially astute and client-focused Senior Lease Advisory Surveyor to join our established team. You will lead on rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, and wider landlord and tenant negotiations across a diverse portfolio, delivering strategic advice to a mix of investors, landlords and occupiers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of high-quality instructions and develop strong client relationships, while mentoring junior surveyors and contributing to the growth of the lease advisory service line.

About you

You are a confident and commercially minded surveyor with a strong grasp of landlord and tenant matters. You enjoy the challenge of complex negotiations and thrive on delivering tangible value for clients. Whether you’ve built your experience in a consultancy, fund, or corporate setting, you combine professional expertise with a collaborative and proactive attitude. You’re also comfortable mentoring others and contributing to the overall success of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver lease advisory work including rent reviews, lease renewals and re-gear
• Advise clients on tenant strategy, asset repositioning, and lease structuring.
• Negotiate directly with landlords, tenants and advisors to achieve the best outcomes
• Prepare clear and commercially sound advice, backed by market analysis and comparable evidence.
• Represent clients in third-party proceedings where necessary.
• Collaborate with agency, valuation and asset management teams to provide joined-up advice.
• Support business development through networking, pitches and cross-selling opportunities.

Essential Skills and Experience

• MRICS qualified with relevant post-qualification experience in lease advisory or valuation.
• Strong technical knowledge of landlord and tenant law and valuation methodology.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and report-writing skills
• Comfortable presenting advice and engaging directly with clients.
• Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building capability

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience working with institutional landlords or large occupiers.
• Familiarity with rent review clauses, service charge provisions and modern lease structures.
• Working knowledge of valuation software (e.g. Argus) and financial modelling in Excel.
• Exposure to asset management or investment strategies.
• Existing network of property contacts or client relationships.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment with genuine autonomy and responsibility.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to support work–life balance.
• Competitive salary, discretionary bonus and clear progression pathways.
• Generous holiday allowance and paid professional subscriptions.
• Access to high-quality training, CPD, and mentoring opportunities.
• A growing, well-respected firm with a diverse client base and strong market presence.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business

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