Senior Surveyor - Development Advisory - Site Assembly CPO in London

Overview

Montagu Evans is a UK property consultancy that helps clients unlock value from complexity, because that’s where the most meaningful opportunities live. Our purpose is to bring clarity, creativity, and conviction to the complex. We are experts who collaborate to create value, not just preserve it and our team is built for impact, not oversight. We specialise in high-value, complex assets across the property lifecycle, where political, technical or commercial challenges demand a joined-up approach.

THE TEAM/DEPARTMENT

This role sits within our Advisory Department, led by Josh Myerson. Our department comprises four teams:

• Valuation, Asset & Investment Advisory
• Development and Strategic Advisory
• Rating Advisory
• Residential Valuation Advisory

Together, Advisory is made up of over 150 experts across our three national offices, combining deep technical capability with broad sector experience. We operate as one connected team, uniting insight, collaboration and conviction to support our clients and unlock value at every stage of the property lifecycle. Our work spans a wide range of high-value projects, including:

• Helping progress the transformation, development and regeneration of major urban mixed-use projects
• Minimising the costs of re-development for landowners and developers through a targeted rating strategy
• Supporting developers value land, be that for viability, acquisition, disposal of land, development, and operational assets.
• Providing clear valuation advice across public and private property portfolios
• Advise owners on asset management and repurposing

At its core, Advisory is about:

• Unlocking value from complexity
• Working collaboratively to deliver joined-up, insight-led solutions
• Challenging convention and thinking differently
• Providing clear, confident advice that supports better decision-making
• Helping clients realise the full potential of their assets
• Turning complex challenges into practical, deliverable outcomes

Guided by our North Star, we are focused on being outstanding together - combining expertise, sharing insight and working collaboratively to deliver meaningful, lasting impact for our clients.

SITE ASSEMBLY & CPO

The Site Assembly & CPO team advises clients on major regeneration and infrastructure across the country. We advise scheme promoters in preparing to use CPO powers, how to implement them, budgeting/compensation estimates, negotiating with affected landowners and dealing with compensation claims. We also advise claimants who are subject to CPO powers including the drafting of objections and negotiating claims. We work across many different sectors including Transport & Infrastructure, Regeneration and Energy.

Our work is varied, complex and highly skilled working with colleagues across the business and part of multidisciplinary project teams such as land referencers, legal advisors, project managers and engineers. We work closely with wider business colleagues on a range of high profile and complex projects. Our key clients include:

• Transport – Network Rail, HS2, Transport for London
• Central Government – Homes England, NHS PS, DIO
• Local Authority – City of Bradford MDC, Thurrock Council, Southampton City Council, LB Tower Hamlets, Harlow Council, GLA
• Developers – Places for People, Yoo Capital, Muse
• Claimants & Landowners– McDonalds, SEGRO, Lands Improvement Holdings, Stagecoach

ROLE OVERVIEW

This individual will assist the team, including Senior Surveyors, Associates and Partners, in advising public and private clients on how to achieve their aims, whilst at the same time ensuring that their strategy moves forward in both a realistic and responsible manner. They will be involved in delivering often high-profile, major mixed-use development projects from conception through to delivery.

Responsibilities

The scope of work will vary; however key responsibilities will include:

• Reporting into Partners, Senior Associates on a project-by-project basis;
• CPO promotion
• Working with external consultants within the wider project team to deliver the client’s objectives;
• Valuation and Acquisition
• Negotiation and Acquisition
• Communication, working closely with clients and project teams
• Property valuation and cost estimates
• Providing support to senior colleagues at client meetings and presentations;
• Collaborating with a range of teams across the firm and taking an active role in the sector groups;
• Helping support, manage and mentor graduate surveyors;
• Cross-selling Montagu Evans’ range of consultancy and agency services to clients; and
• Promoting our activities and experience internally/externally.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Team-player;
• Positive outlook;
• Able to listen, assimilate and act expeditiously;
• Strong attention to detail;
• High service delivery skills;
• Analytical;
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal;
• Self-motivated and proactive;
• Committed and organised.

Desirable:

• Level 3 in Valuation with a view to become an RICS Registered Valuer;
• Understanding of the CPO process;
• Significant Microsoft Excel experience.
• Argus Developer