The Team & Focus of the Role
Our Valuation & Professional Practice department is growing, and we’d love to welcome you to our friendly and forward-thinking team. The department undertakes valuations in all sectors, as well as specialising in providing expert advice on compensation matters and the acquisition of land or rights both for claimants and acquirers.
We are ideally looking for an experienced Surveyor/Senior Surveyor/Associate to join our national Compulsory Purchase & Compensation team. You will be working closely with key team members on a broad range of projects acting for both claimants and acquiring authorities. The department operates in a number of sectors including road, rail, airports, nuclear energy and district heating.
Whilst the role will be focused on compulsory purchase and land rights projects, there are potential opportunities for the right candidate to undertake valuations for a range of private, corporate and public sector clients, in all sectors of the property market including rural, residential and commercial. This role would ideally suit you if you have experience in compulsory purchase although we are open to speaking to individuals from a broad range of surveying backgrounds, as we have a strong training ethos and programme.
We are flexible on location and can offer an office-base from any of our Midlands offices (Ashby, Birmingham, Stafford, Newark, Worcester, Manchester, Liverpool and Knutsford) which also house many of our complimentary service lines. The department is organised on a national, one team, basis bringing colleagues in different geographic locations together to deliver expert and bespoke services to our varied client base, in the world of compulsory purchase and valuation. This brings the team together as one, which provides a strong support network between those just starting out in their career or industry and those with senior experience. This creates an atmosphere through which to learn and work, with a clear pathway for progression.
We operate a hybrid working policy and would ideally like for you to be working full-time (37.5 hours per week) however we are open to discussing part-time/flexible working patterns (from a minimum 30 hours per week).
Duties will include:
- Handle all elements of compensation claims acting for both affected parties and acquiring authorities, including:
- Making and advising on compensation claims and preparing property cost estimates;
- service of Blight Notices and negotiation of sale following such;
- receiving and responding to temporary and permanent land occupation notices and claim management thereafter;
- closing out of existing claims;
- advising clients in advance of Notices being served, responding to consultations and dealing with submissions to public inquiry (or similar);
- advising acquiring authorities on engagement with affected land owners and other interests. Undertaking engagement with those parties;
- reviewing of notices to be served on land interests;
- Supporting ongoing and new instructions for a range of clients, examples of current projects include;
- HS2, East West Rail and the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade (acting for claimants);
- The A38 Derby Junctions scheme and the Banwell Bypass (acting for the local authority);
- Flood defence schemes such as the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (acting for the Environment Agency).
- Supporting the team with tender and fee proposals for new business
- Mentoring junior members of the team
- Building relationships across service lines
The successful candidate will have...
- MRICS or AssocRICS qualifications (preferably)
- Self-confident and assertiveness in dealing with opposing agents.
- A full driving licence.
- Excellent organisational skills and time management skills. The ability to prioritise own workload effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- High awareness and concern for customer service requirements.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and within specific agreed fees.
- Proficient in a wide range of computer applications.
- The ability to negotiate with people at all levels.
- A good team player whilst being an effective lone worker.
- A positive attitude able to think creatively to find solutions.
Why Fisher German?
We’ve been around for a while, but it doesn’t mean we are behind the times! Across our office network we offer a hybrid working approach to help our colleagues design their working day to suit their diaries. Some days you might be in the office enjoying a collaborative team day, and other days might see you focussing on project work at home. Wherever you choose to work, you’ll be part of a social and digitally connected workforce with the chance to get involved in a variety of activities, like sports events, pop-up bars, BBQs, CPD days, live leadership updates on Zoom, picnics in the park and lots more.
What’s not to love? We work hard but we also have lots of fun! If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please get in touch.
We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. We operate UK wide advising and managing a range of client portfolios with national visibility across all the 12 property market sectors; agriculture, commercial, education, green energy & sustainability, healthcare, minerals & waste, public sector, residential, rural, telecoms, third sector and utilities and infrastructure.
Bring Yourself to Work
It’s simple really, we are passionate about what we do, and we want you to be driven to succeed with us. For this to happen, you need to feel supported and included which is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.