Specialist CPO Surveyor

Norse Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national property consultancy is seeking a Specialist CPO Surveyor to join their estate management team in Exeter, England. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Compulsory Purchase and a Chartered membership of the RICS. Responsibilities include land assembly for highway schemes and negotiating property interests. This role offers a competitive salary, pension, private healthcare options, and a supportive, diverse work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Private healthcare options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Compulsory Purchase or similar roles.
• Experience with the Compulsory Purchase Code and Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct land assembly for highway schemes and exercise CPO powers.
• Negotiate land and property interests through CPO when necessary.
• Handle various compensation claims in accordance with the Compensation Code.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estates or equivalent

Chartered membership of RICS

Job description

South West Norse is part of the Norse Group, a national, award-winning property consultancy. Our highly regarded Estate Management & Valuation Department, carry out land assembly, negotiated acquisitions, and acquisitions through Compulsory Purchase or under the threat of Compulsory Purchase for a number of Acquiring Authorities across the South West Peninsula.

Following a recent retirement we have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist CPO Surveyor to join the team ideally on a full time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Offering a competitive salary and rewards package including pension and private healthcare options, the cycle to work scheme, and more.

Main Responsibilities

Land assembly for highway schemes, exercising Compulsory Purchase powers, acquiring land and property interests via negotiation or through CPO powers, dealing with notices to enter and notices to treat, general vesting orders, blight notices, equivalent reinstatement claims, compensation claims to include severance and injurious affection, accommodation works, and ultimately Part 1 Claims. All dealings to be carried out in accordance with the Compensation Code.

Candidate Requirements

Our successful candidate will have extensive previous experience within a similar role, either in the public or private sector, supported by:

• We are ideally looking for an experienced Compulsory Purchase Specialist with at least 10 years PQE.
• Professional Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and bachelors degree or equivalent in a Real Estates discipline.
• Member of the Compulsory Purchase Association.
• Familiarity with the Compulsory Purchase Code.
• Ideally some experience of taking cases through the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and negotiate with all levels of internal and external parties.
• Ability to work independently with minimal support or within a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Full UK Driving Licence to meet the travel requirements of the role

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.