Senior Surveyor

Overview

As a Senior Surveyor in Property & Asset Management, you provide expert leadership in managing complex commercial properties. You will mentor junior colleagues while delivering high-standard service to clients and guiding strategic property decisions. You’ll balance technical expertise with strong client relationships to support valuations, compliance, and performance. This role offers impact through shaping property strategies, optimizing assets, and coordinating cross-functional teams in a hybrid London role.

Responsibilities

• Act as main client contact for Asset Managers, delivering professional, accountable guidance
• Advise on simple and complex property management issues with commercial judgment
• Lead lease and legal matters, including occupier applications and alterations
• Collaborate with legal, building surveying, and advisers to support lease regimes
• Coordinate financial accountability, cashflow, debt recovery, and occupier ledgers
• Prepare service charge budgets and reconciliations per professional standards
• Respond to occupier queries with authority and clarity
• Oversee property inspections, reports, and readiness for sale materials
• Lead major works, health and safety compliance, and insurance processes
• Mentor and supervise junior surveyors, fostering knowledge transfer
• Support transitions and site-based projects with asset managers

Key requirements

• Advanced knowledge of commercial property management best practices
• Expertise in complex lease structures and negotiations
• Strong financial analysis skills for property performance optimization
• Understanding of property-related legislation and compliance
• Knowledge of RICS standards and ESG implementation
• Experience mentoring junior staff and leading initiatives

• Strategic thinking
• Strong judgment with high-stakes decisions
• Influencing without authority
• Commercial property management best practices
• Complex lease negotiations
• Financial analysis and budgeting

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