Associate Monitoring Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will lead high-quality development monitoring and due diligence services for lender and investor clients. You will provide risk-based, commercially focused guidance and manage key client relationships while coordinating multi-disciplinary inputs. You will mentor peers and contribute to business growth through client engagement and technical excellence. This position combines technical rigour with strategic oversight to support funding decisions and project delivery. You’ll work within Arcadis to strengthen client outcomes and drive sustainable, market-leading development monitoring services.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships with lender, investor and funder clients and ensure a strong client experience
• Drive business development and secure repeat appointments and new sector opportunities
• Represent Arcadis in meetings, funding discussions, and broader market engagement
• Independently deliver technical due diligence and development monitoring services
• Identify and communicate risks related to cost, programme, procurement, contracts, planning, and funding
• Provide concise, evidence-based recommendations for residual risk and funding decisions
• Review development documentation (contracts, collateral warranties, bonds, insurance, loan compliance)
• Monitor construction progress, cost reporting, programme status, change control and project risk
• Verify drawdown requests and advise on funding release conditions
• Coordinate inputs from internal specialists and external consultants for integrated funder reporting
• Lead, mentor, and support surveyors and consultants across career stages
• Review work for clarity, technical robustness, and alignment with quality standards
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Prepare and manage fee proposals, scopes of service, project budgets, invoicing and commercial performance
• Ensure commissions are delivered efficiently, profitably and aligned with client expectations
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and support sustainable growth

Key requirements

• MRICS or equivalent professional qualification
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Project Management or another relevant field
• Strong experience in development monitoring, due diligence, lender advisory or related consultancy
• Proven client-facing experience with lenders, investors or debt funds
• Ability to lead commissions independently and advise on cost, programme, procurement, contract, and delivery risks
• Excellent written communication for clear, concise, commercially focused reports
• Strong understanding of property development, procurement, funding structures, and risk management
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary inputs and maintaining quality and consistency
• Established network within investor or development funding markets in Scotland and wider UK

• strong communication
• client relationship management
• mentoring and team leadership
• development monitoring
• technical due diligence
• lender advisory

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