Surveyor - Landlord and Tenant

Due to business growth, we are looking for an experienced RICS Chartered Surveyor to join our Commercial Landlord and Tenancy team based within our London head office. The post holder will be responsible for a varied caseload of rent review, lease renewal and asset management instructions for a wide range of occupier and investor clients, nationally and across all three sectors (retail, industrial, office). This role will suit someone looking for a new career challenge and with the desire to build client relations while ensuring the delivery of excellent service to all our clients. The role will involve frequent travel across London and the South-East of England.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

• Inspection and measurement of property
• Gathering and assimilation of comparable evidence
• Putting together schedules and client reports
• Day to day interface with client and opposing advisors
• Identification and development of potential new instructions
• Agreeing and confirming terms of business and fees
• Preparation of expert reports for both rent reviews and lease renewals
• Attending business development and client update meetings
• Conducting negotiations and attending meetings with third parties and opposing advisors
• Cross-selling of our services to other teams and vice-versa
• Collaborative and helpful approach with other members of the CRE team regarding shared projects and clients
• Developing relationship with lease advisory team members located within Carter Jonas’ regional network and involvement with joint projects and clients
• Ability to promote lease advisory services with Carter Jonas and beyond

What will it take to be successful? We are seeking a Chartered Surveyor with significant post qualification experience and good working knowledge of landlord and tenancy and all relevant acts. The post holder will have strong client management and communication skills and will have the ability to drive business initiatives forward in a confident and personable manner. Ideally, you will be willing to secure associate membership of ACIArb within 18 months (if not already secured). The role involves frequent travel, so a valid driving license is required.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

About us: Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees. Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity. Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values:

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aid their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.