Senior Surveyor

Overview

Strategic land compensation and valuation for infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

• compensation advice
• valuation advice
• project negotiation
• stakeholder liaison
• financial management
• safety promotion

Tasks

As a Senior Surveyor, you will provide strategic land compensation and valuation advice for major infrastructure and regeneration projects. You will act as a trusted advisor, supplying specialist technical input on compensation and compulsory purchase legislation. Your role involves project management and leading negotiations with landowners, clients, and stakeholders to secure land and resolve claims efficiently and compliantly. This position is essential for supporting Ardent’s mission of facilitating life-improving changes and enabling progress towards net zero, enhanced connectivity, and community regeneration. -Proactively promote a culture of safety within teams and advocate for safety improvements to ensure safer project delivery. -Manage project negotiations with landowners, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring efficient and compliant resolution of claims. -Maintain high-quality engagement, strategic advice, and delivery on major projects within the transport, renewables, utilities, and regeneration sectors. -Liaise with landowners and handle public enquiries, strengthening stakeholder relationships and improving public trust. -Deliver informative and engaging presentations to small groups or teams, improving communication and team performance. -Support financial requirements for projects, ensuring timely invoicing, debt management, and resource allocation to exceed commercial performance targets. -Act as a trusted advisor on compensation and compulsory purchase legislation, providing specialist technical input to clients and stakeholders. -Guide and mentor junior team members, providing feedback and technical support to enhance their skills and confidence. -Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing within teams, proactively identifying and addressing health and safety concerns. -Identify potential leads and new work opportunities, contributing to business growth and expanding Ardent’s client base.

Requirements

• stakeholder management
• compensation claims
• profitability
• legal knowledge
• communication
• rics compliance

What You Bring

-Strong proficiency in building effective working relationships with clients and other stakeholders, both internally and externally. -Demonstrable track record of settling compensation claims and providing accurate compensation estimates. -Proven ability to assess and improve the profitability of individual projects by managing costs and resources efficiently. -Understanding of the legal basis of compulsory purchase compensation and the ability to apply it to the assessment of various compensation claims. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey information effectively verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences. -Ability to manage the delivery of projects with guidance from the appropriate line manager, ensuring effective project management and improved team results. -Awareness and compliance with RICS Professional Statements and other relevant guidance and mandatory requirements.

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Benefits

✨ 25 days of annual leave (with options to buy or carry over) ✨ Benenden Health Care (mental health support, 24/7 GP services, physiotherapy, optical and dental cover, personal accident protection) ✨ Hybrid working ✨ Company pension scheme 💼 Salary: Competitive ✨ Enhanced maternity and paternity pay ✨ Cycle to Work scheme, electric car leasing, recognition awards, long service leave, discretionary annual bonus scheme

About Ardent

-Founded with a mission to provide high-quality consultancy in project management and cost management. -Offers expertise across a wide range of industries, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. -Specializes in large-scale, complex projects in sectors such as infrastructure, residential, and commercial development. -Known for its deep understanding of cost management, delivering value for clients through tailored solutions. -Typical projects include construction of transport hubs, residential complexes, and energy-related infrastructure. -A trusted partner for both public and private sector projects, with a reach across the UK and beyond. -Approach blends technical expertise with a client-centric mindset, ensuring successful project outcomes. -Prides itself on building long-lasting relationships with clients, providing consistent support across all stages of a project.

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