Newly Qualified Surveyor to Senior Surveyor - Development Consultancy in London

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

We are hiring a newly qualified surveyor to Senior Surveyor (depending on the individual) in our Place Advisory team in Central London. The role will require experience in working across development consulting projects, undertaking appraisals and providing strategic advice to public & private sector clients across residential and mixed-use regeneration opportunities.

• Undertaking viability and feasibility analysis and valuations across development and regeneration opportunities utilizing both Excel and software such as ARGUS developer
• Supporting general consultancy practice with range of public and private sector clients.
• Report writing
• Raising your profile and that of the wider PLACE team with external and internal networking
• Undertake professional advice in respect of development appraisals, strategic advice and marketing activities to generate consultancy income.
• Advising Local Authorities, developers and landowners on living and commercial delivery viability issues.
• Assisting in providing strategic advice on delivery structures including development agreements and joint ventures.
• Assisting with partner procurement processes on major residential-led mixed-use and commercial lead projects.
• Assisting with project managing portfolio consultancy work.

Essential skills include:

• Strong financial analysis capabilities
• Experience with Development Appraisals, viability and feasibility analysis
• Proficiency in Argus Developer
• Awareness of market intelligence
• Excellent communication skills

The ideal candidate will be commercially minded and passionate about placemaking and regeneration with the ability to manage the workload of multiple projects. Strong project experience MRICS Chartership (desirable). This position will provide career development opportunities within a team delivering projects across London and the South East.

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do. In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. Our culture is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion, and well-being. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers all our employees to thrive, reflects all backgrounds and talents, allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging, and fosters a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably.