Development Surveyor or Senior Development Surveyor

Salary/Rate:£40,000 - £55,000 per annum + bonus
Job Type:Hybrid, Office Based, Work from home
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:City of London
County:Greater London
Sector:Development
Job ref:JN -042025-83575_1751606628
Post Date:04. 07. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

Adaora Onuora
Adaora Onuora
Recruitment Consultant, Residential Development & Town Planning

About the Role

Our client, a market leading real estate advisory firm, is expanding its residential development consultancy team. The team provides expert advice to both public and private sector clients, delivering a wide range of services including development agency, viability assessments, market analysis, and strategic consultancy. Working closely with internal commercial, planning, and agency teams, the team advises public and private sector clients on development agency, viability, and consultancy matters, with a focus on major mixed-use schemes and sectors such as PBSA, Build-to-Rent, and Co-living.

 

They are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Senior Surveyor with experience in residential or mixed-use development consultancy. The role offers hands-on client exposure, involvement in high-profile projects, and the opportunity to work collaboratively with commercial, planning, and agency teams. Ideal for someone looking to develop within a market-leading Living platform.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support client delivery across development consultancy, agency, and viability work
  • Act as a main point of contact for clients, providing updates and technical advice
  • Prepare appraisals, reports, and support pitches and presentations
  • Manage budgets, billing, and project profitability
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants
  • Contribute to team business development and profile-raising activities
  • Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to a strong team culture

Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree-qualified (Real Estate or related field)
  • MRICS qualified (or working towards)
  • Background in general practice with a focus on development or agency
  • Strong understanding of viability, planning (S106/CIL), and development appraisal
  • Knowledge of PBSA, BTR, Co-living, and wider Living sectors
  • Confident communicator with strong analytical, commercial, and presentation skills
  • Proficient in Argus Developer, Excel, and other relevant software

This really is a brilliant opportunity and will be a springboard forward in your career. You will be working alongside experienced professionals and have exposure to a broad range of projects.

 

Please apply here or give me (Adaora) a call to discuss. My client is looking to find the right candidate as soon as possible - so if in doubt, do get in touch. I also have other clients and roles that may be of interest.

 

If you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.



When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via aonuora@cobaltrecruitment.com.

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