Location: Hybrid / Head Office South East or Midlands-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