Principal Development Surveyor
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Posted: 15/08/2025
- £400 - £500 per day + Negotiable DOE
- East Midlands
- Contract
Interim Principal Development Surveyor
Location: East Midlands - Hybrid
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £400-500 per day
Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an experienced Principal Development Surveyor to lead a professional team delivering development, disposal, and valuation activities for a diverse portfolio of assets and projects. This is a hands-on leadership role with strategic responsibilities, providing expert property advice, progressing disposals from inception to completion, and supporting the Council's annual asset valuation programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of professional surveyors in delivering asset reviews, development, disposal, and valuation activities.
- Act as the primary liaison with developers, agents, prospective purchasers, and other stakeholders.
- Undertake complex commercial negotiations and prepare valuations.
- Support the review and rationalisation of the commercial portfolio, identifying opportunities for asset disposal, improved asset management, and revenue enhancement.
- Commission and oversee work from external consultants.
- Undertake asset acquisitions for various purposes and contribute to capital and revenue forecasting.
- Produce reports, briefing notes, and business cases as required.
- Ensure all property within the portfolio is safe and compliant.
- Provide significant professional support to the asset valuation programme and undertake ad hoc valuations.
About You
- MRICS qualified with post-qualification experience and RICS Registered Valuer status.
- Proven track record in valuation practices, asset development, disposals, commercial negotiations, and property law.
- Significant experience delivering property development projects, from feasibility assessment to completion.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing professional teams and driving performance.
- Skilled in procuring and monitoring contracts, contractors, and service providers.
- Able to analyse complex property issues and deliver innovative solutions.
- Politically astute with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Strong financial acumen with proven budget management experience.
- Willingness and ability to visit and inspect properties as required.
How to Apply
If you're interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200.
Joe O’Halloran
Lead Consultant