Principal Monitoring Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will lead development monitoring and technical due diligence for lenders and investors on real estate and infrastructure projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and deliver evidence-based reporting to support funding decisions, while helping grow Arcadis’ Development Monitoring business across the UK and Ireland. Based in Birmingham or Manchester with hybrid working, you will assess risks across cost, programme, procurement and contracts and supervise commissions end-to-end. This is a chance to shape responsible development risk management at scale within a leading sustainability-focused consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead development monitoring and technical due diligence commissions
• Assess risks across cost, programme, procurement, contracts, planning, statutory approvals, quality, delivery and funding
• Review development, contractual and security documentation and advise on residual risk
• Monitor construction progress, cost, programme, change, contingency and statutory matters
• Verify drawdown requests and advise on funding release, conditions and key risks
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and deliver clear, evidence-based reporting
• Review technical outputs and support the development of surveyors and consultants
• Manage commission scope, fees, budgets and invoicing
• Support business growth through repeat appointments and new opportunities

Key requirements

• Significant experience in development monitoring, technical due diligence, lender advisory or a related consultancy discipline
• Independently leading commissions for funding clients
• MRICS or equivalent
• Degree in a relevant built environment discipline
• Experience working with lenders, investors, debt funds or other funding stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of property development, construction procurement, funding structures and development risk
• Experience assessing cost, programme, procurement, contractual, statutory and delivery risks
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and reviewing technical work
• Established network within the UK investor or development funding market
• Experience reviewing loan and security documentation, collateral warranties, third-party rights, performance bonds, parent company guarantees and cost-overrun arrangements would be advantageous
• Experience leading or growing a regional team or service line would be beneficial

• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams
• Clear, evidence-based communication
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Development monitoring
• Technical due diligence
• Lender advisory

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