Senior Surveyor in Birmingham

Your Responsibilities

• You will be leading on landowner consultations and advising clients on all aspects of Development Consent Orders for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
• This will include overseeing and drafting all Land-related documents for the preparation and implementation of Development Consent Orders and providing advice to clients on the promotion and implementation of Compulsory Purchase Powers.
• You will also engage and negotiate with landowners and conduct landowner consultations as part of this process.
• The role will involve working alongside other professional disciplines throughout the full life‑cycle of major projects.
• You will assist with all compulsory purchase matters, including drafting valuations, preparing compensation claims and negotiating compensation settlements and agreements.
• You may also prepare reports and advice notes on all matters relating to compulsory purchase and compensation.
• Assist and provide advice to landowners affected by Compulsory Purchase, including preparing objections and petitions, compensation claims and negotiating claims and agreements.
• Advise acquiring authorities on the promotion and implementation of compulsory purchase powers.
• Your role will include third‑party consultation and reporting to clients on all matters required in the land assembly process.
• Be involved in all stages of the compulsory purchase process from pre‑application consultation to negotiating compensation claims, working for both landowners and acquiring authorities across a range of projects.
• Build relationships with key clients, seek to extend instructions and secure new opportunities, identifying new enquiries and helping to build the company’s reputation.
• Prepare reports and advice notes in accordance with the business’s quality assurance procedures.
• Assist in graduate development across the team.
• Lead and oversee the preparation of Property Costs Estimates.

Qualifications

• BSc Hons (ideally MRICS qualified)
• Experience negotiating and advising clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and disciplined, ambitious, and thriving on negotiating with multiple parties to achieve the best possible outcome for the client
• Excellent interpersonal skills with confidence to communicate effectively at all levels, fostering relationships with new and existing clients
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to time‑manage effectively
• Experience leading the promotion, submission, delivery and implementation of Development Consent Orders and Compulsory Purchase Orders
• Ability to work to deadlines and within budgets on a wide range of projects
• Solid understanding of the DCO and CPO processes, including the Planning Act 2008, Town and Country Planning Act, the Transport and Works Act 1992 and all relevant Compulsory Purchase legislation
• Excellent understanding of the Compensation Code
• Project Management and Line Management experience

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package with opportunity to receive an annual bonus
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities through the Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career
• My Flex comprehensive rewards package, including annual leave, cycle‑to‑work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and more (grade dependent)
• Perks at Work/Home with a range of retail benefits, Community Online Academy, free courses covering fitness, coding, languages, hip‑hop dance, and more

Additional Information

• Pre‑employment screening checks will be completed. These may include eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, criminal records, financial stability, and references from previous employers as relevant to the role.

Seniority Level, Employment Type & Function

• Mid‑Senior level
• Full‑time
• Sales and Management – Professional Services