Our client is a large international real estate consultancy whose market-leading Development & Strategic Advisory team is growing. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Graduate Surveyor or newly qualified Surveyor to join the Northern Land, Development and Planning team in the Manchester office. This is to support the continued growth of the residential and development advisory offer across the North West of England.
Job DescriptionThey are advising on some of the largest and most exciting projects across the North covering all sectors. Examples include city/town centre regeneration schemes, large scale housing developments and new settlements, development opportunities around transport hubs and Investment Zones. They are retained advisors to a number of public sector clients and also advise a number of key regional developers. Their offer spans from initial feasibility, strategy and demand assessments, through to viability appraisal, public funding and case making through to disposal, procurement and delivery. They are able to offer an end-to-end service to clients.This is a key client-facing role offering exposure to major development and regeneration projects across both public and private sectors. You will work alongside a highly experienced team of professionals deliveringmercially driven advice, focused primarily on the residential sector but also covering mixed-use,mercial, and strategic land. The role will be to support the team's work, predominantly across the North of England, although they also work with wider national teams as required.They are looking for someone with a passion for residential, development and regeneration, ideally with some experience in the field, although they would consider applications from those without specific experience but with core skills in viability appraisals and an understanding of the development process. You will be part of a successful and long-established team, and they offer excellent opportunities for progression.
Key Responsibilities
1. Carrying out research of both residential andmercial sectors of the property market to inform market reports, scheme pricing assessments and wider insight
2. Producing development/viability appraisals and viability reports to inform land values, development and delivery strategies, including to support land value negotiations, to determine grant funding requirements or to inform planning viability matters. This includes reviewing developer/applicant appraisals and reports and preparing appraisals/reports for negotiations, funding and/or planning applications.
3. Providingmercial input into the masterplanning process and delivery/implementation strategies covering matters such as land assembly, planning, disposal and procurement
4. Contributing to the team's work in the procurement and structuring of development agreements/partnerships
5. Supporting the team on the marketing and disposal of development land, including tender management and bid evaluation.
Knowledge & Experience
6. A highly motivated individual with a passion for working on exciting regeneration and development projects.
7. An interest in the residential sector/market and awareness of key market trends and policy regimes
8. Ideally, RICS qualified, however, will consider graduates currently working towards their APC and Chartered qualifications.
9. Excellent report writing, analytical and numerical skills
10. Experience ofpleting viability assessments or residual valuations
Skills & Personal Qualities
11. Strong organisational, analytical andmunication skills
12. Proactive approach and a drive to succeed
13. Detail focused
14. Team player, but has the ability to work autonomously
15. Excellentmand of written/verbal English
16. Excellent time management
17. Good presentational skills
Benefits
18. Apetitive salary and bonus structure
19. Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements
20. Market-leading benefits including private medical, pension, and life assurance
21. Structured career development and progression with support for ongoing CPD
22. The opportunity to work on high-profile, career-defining projects