Senior Surveyor, Land Services - Ardent

Joshua Robert is pleased to be working with Ardent to recruit an experienced Senior Surveyor to join its growing East of England team in Cambridge. About The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join Ardent at an important stage of its regional growth. The successful candidate will take ownership of complex land acquisition matters across major infrastructure projects throughout the East of England. This is a hands-on delivery role, suited to someone who can take complex land matters and run with them. You will be responsible for negotiating Heads of Terms, securing easements, wayleaves and leases, and dealing directly with landowners, agents and other key stakeholders. You may also work as part of a client's land team alongside land, legal, engineering and consenting colleagues, while reporting to Ardent's Senior Associate Director and Regional Head for the East of England. The role will suit someone who combines strong technical judgement with excellent project controls and is comfortable managing significant workstreams with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities Independently deliver complex land acquisition matters on major infrastructure projects Negotiate Heads of Terms and secure easements, wayleaves, leases and land acquisitions Engage directly with landowners, agents and other stakeholders Prepare and manage DCO and CPO documentation Take ownership of significant workstreams and drive them through to completion Build strong relationships with clients, landowners and professional advisers Develop your own network across the region Spend time in both the Cambridge and London offices during the early stages of the role Support and develop more junior colleagues as the regional team grows About Ardent Ardent is an infrastructure and regeneration specialist focused on delivering life-improving change for communities and future generations. With more than 35 years' experience, Ardent has established itself as a market leader in Land Assembly