Senior Surveyor/Associate Director (London) – Affordable Housing & Strategic Development Advisory
£55k - £75k base plus car allowance
Beach Baker is proud to partner with a leading consultancy to recruit a Development Surveyor in London, with a focus on affordable housing and regeneration.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally respected Development team that plays a pivotal role in shaping sustainable communities. The team advises public and private sector clients on strategic development projects, with a growing emphasis on delivering affordable housing within mixed-use regeneration schemes.
Projects span asset repurposing, brownfield redevelopment, urban extensions, town centre revitalisation, and infrastructure-led growth — all with a commitment to housing affordability and social impact.
Why Join?
* Purpose-Driven Work: Help deliver affordable housing solutions that make a real difference in communities across the London and the South East.
* Career Progression: Be part of a national team with strong mentorship and advancement opportunities.
* Competitive Package: Receive a market-leading salary, car allowance, benefits, and discretionary bonus.
* Community Impact: Influence housing policy and development strategies that prioritise accessibility, sustainability, and equity.
Key Responsibilities:
* Advising on the strategy and disposal of development sites, with a focus on unlocking affordable housing potential on complex brownfield land.
* Providing commercial input into master planning and delivery strategies, including land assembly, planning, and procurement — with affordable housing as a key outcome.
* Supporting feasibility studies and demand assessments to shape the viability of affordable and mixed-tenure developments.
* Conducting market research to inform housing needs, affordability thresholds, and delivery models.
* Producing development appraisals and viability reports to support grant funding applications, planning negotiations, and delivery strategies.
* Assisting in structuring development agreements and partnerships that enable affordable housing delivery.
Knowledge & Experience:
* Proven ability to manage complex client instructions and navigate multi-stakeholder environments.
* Strong understanding of housing markets, planning policy, and development economics.
* Experience in affordable housing, regeneration, or strategic land promotion is highly desirable.
Skills & Personal Qualities:
* Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
* Commercially astute with a passion for social impact.
* Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently.
* Strong report-writing and presentation capabilities.
Qualifications:
* Degree-level qualification.
* RICS qualified
What They Offer:
* A respected national practice with a reputation for delivering impactful housing and regeneration projects.
* Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
* A collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven team culture.