Commercial Surveyor | Suffolk
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Surveyor to join a growing and entrepreneurial client-side land and property business based in Suffolk.
The business undertakes both direct and funded development, promotion of strategic land, joint ventures in renewable energy, whilst also managing an established mixed-use portfolio. The wider landholding exceeds 6,500 acres across Sussex and Suffolk, with activity spanning a broad range of asset classes including residential, commercial, rural and renewable energy.
Unlike a consultancy environment, this role offers the opportunity to work directly for the business owners, providing genuine exposure to strategic decision-making, value creation and the full development lifecycle from promotion through to planning consent and disposal.
This role offers the opportunity to work across strategic land promotion, development projects and asset enhancement initiatives, playing a key role in delivering long-term value creation and sustainable growth.
Key responsibilities will include:
▪ Identifying land opportunities within the existing portfolio with strategic land potential
▪ Prepare / assist in the production of Board and Capex Papers detailing the activities, programme, cost and value creation for all strategic land opportunities.
▪ Preparing development appraisals, investment papers and viability models
▪ Managing planning applications and multidisciplinary consultant teams
▪ Coordinating technical due diligence for acquisitions and development projects
▪ Supporting land disposals and managing sales processes through to completion
▪ Advising on development feasibility, costs and project delivery strategies
▪ Managing project cash flow, budgets and forecasting activities
The successful candidate will have:
✔ MRICS / RICS accredited or working towards accreditation
✔ Able to give clear direction on development schemes and strategic land promotion strategy
✔ Planning and development experience, along with an ability to foster and maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders
✔ Experience across residential, commercial and/or renewable sectors would be advantageous
✔ Strong commercial awareness and strategic decision-making ability
✔ Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
✔ Experience managing consultants and multidisciplinary project teams
✔ Strong financial and project reporting capability
✔ A proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded surveyor looking to join a forward-thinking business with a strong pipeline of strategic development opportunities.
📍 Suffolk
📩 For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly with christine@scottandpartners.co.uk