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About our client

Instantly recognised for its excellence in helping major organisations deliver some of the most prestigious projects in the UK, as part of its vision for the future, this expanding practice has created an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor at Associate level to operate from their Birmingham Offices.

For the right individual, the ambition is to fast-track the successful appointee to Director Level.

With a sharp vision and focus to attract the best professionals, they need a consummate professional who can act on a range of professional instructions and help deliver projects to expand their service offering.

The working environment caters specifically for those who want the best possible experience and ensures that everyone is busy tackling challenging projects from start to finish.  

Commitment to excellence

A unique working environment and commitment to excellence have made it a sought-after partner for prestigious projects across the UK in commercial, residential and specialist sectors.

With ongoing client instructions to focus and service, this is an excellent opportunity for (RICS) professionals with distinct expertise covering both professional and project management instructions.

You will be looking to utilise your client connections and develop your professional standing. You will be an outgoing personality who enjoys challenging projects, expanding your expertise, and building new relationships in your sector.

Coordination with Confidence

With growing confidence, you will be expected to manage consultants and junior colleagues, coordinating work and projects under your control.  Leadership demands more than just knowledge; it also involves understanding business processes, team development and client development.

Manageable with clear goals

The duties are wide-ranging yet manageable, with clear goals when achieved, making this job exciting!

Work closely with your colleagues.

You’ll work closely with directors and colleagues with clear expectations, collaborating to ensure everything runs smoothly.  

There’s no need to reinvent any wheels when it comes down to this process – take advantage by helping out where needed. 

Building Surveyor – Key Accountabilities 

Assisting the on a range of tasks, including: 

• Drive exceptional delivery throughout by standard-setting
• Provide project-lead role for commissions
• Develop your skills to secure new work and help develop the business streams
• Support Directorate in meeting Business Plan objectives
• Maintain and build relationships with existing clients and contacts
• Account Manager for one or more key Client accounts.
• Regularly attend business networking events
• Contribute to raising the profile of the product, the business and wider operations.
• Support and lead ongoing marketing campaigns and activities
• Manage, coordinate and prepare fee proposals and tenders
• Identify and prepare additional fee requests.
• Ensure robust commission management, ensuring profitability margins are met, and client satisfaction is achieved.

More about you

• You will have a building discipline Degree and attain RICS qualification.
• You will be operating at the desired level or looking to step up.
• Experience, as a Building Surveyor, across professional work and managing projects
• Broad experience and ideally some gained in the industrial/logistics sector.
• Ambitious to succeed.
• Demonstrable experience in business development and managing client projects.

If you would like to discuss this role in full confidence, please call Jeff Edgar on 07778 012166. Alternatively, send your CV to resourcing@tjsearch.com.  

If you want to be kept advised of other similar opportunities in the future, click here to register your interest. 

Suitable candidates may be working as a Senior Building Surveyor, Project Manager, or Associate Building Surveyor.

Taking a flexible approach to working practices whilst spending time in the office, you could be based in Birmingham; Wolverhampton; Kidderminster; Nuneaton; Tamworth; Worcester; Rugby; Redditch; Leamington Spa; Coventry; Stratford Upon Avon; Solihull or potentially Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire or Worcestershire.

About our client

Instantly recognised for its excellence in helping major organisations deliver some of the most prestigious projects in the UK, as part of its vision a newly created opportunity, at  Director level, for a Cost Manager.

With a clear vision and focus to attract the best professionals, they need a consummate professional who can help deliver several projects and expand their service offering.

The working environment caters specifically for those who want the best possible experience and ensures that everyone is busy tackling challenging projects from start to finish.  

Commitment to excellence

A unique working environment and commitment to excellence have made it a sought after partner for prestigious projects across the UK in commercial, residential and specialist sectors.

With ongoing client instructions to focus and service, this is an excellent opportunity for (RICS) professionals with distinct expertise or a generalist in industrial, education or national frameworks.

You will be looking to utilise your client connections and develop your professional standing. You will be an outgoing personality who enjoys challenging projects, expanding your expertise, and building new relationships in your sector.  

Coordination with Confidence

You will have the confidence to manage teams of consultants and surveyors, coordinating several projects under your control at any one time. Your breadth of knowledge will ensure all work is resourced and completed to the satisfaction of the Company’s Clients.

Our client believes (and will help you attain) that a distinct leadership level demands more than just knowledge; it also involves understanding business processes, team development and client development.

Manageable with clear goals

You will be in charge, not just for one project but overall targets on-time quality and costs per assigned task, besides identifying fee claims necessary with approval by fellow directors. The duties are wide-ranging yet manageable, with clear goals when achieved, making this job exciting!

Work closely with your colleagues.

You will be the number one point of contact for all things related to hiring, training and managing staff. You’ll work closely with fellow directors to set clear expectations while providing a solid supporting role at monthly meetings so that everything runs smoothly.  

There’s no need to reinvent any wheels when it comes down to this process – take advantage by helping out where needed. 

Cost Manager – Key Accountabilities 

Assisting the on a range of tasks, including: 

• Drive exceptional delivery throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide project-lead role for commissions
• Actively involved in securing new work and developing office team
• Support Directorate in meeting Business Plan objectives
• Maintain and build relationships with existing clients and contacts
• Account Manager for one or more key Client accounts.
• Regularly attend business networking events
• Contribute to raising the profile of the business and operations
• Support and lead ongoing marketing campaigns and activities
• Manage, coordinate and prepare fee proposals and bids.
• Identify and prepare additional fee requests.
• Ensure robust commission management, ensuring profitability margins are met, and client satisfaction is achieved.

More about you

• You will have a construction-related Degree, and preferably RICS qualified.
• You will be operating at the desired level or looking to step up.
• Experience, as a Cost Manager, in major and complex projects
• Knowledge of national frameworks (possibly)
• Preferably in the industrial/logistics sector.
• Ambitious to succeed.
• Demonstrable experience in business development and managing client projects.

If you would like to discuss this role in total confidence, please give Jeff Edgar a call on 07778 012166. Alternatively, send your CV to resourcing@tjsearch.com.  

If you want to be kept advised of other similar opportunities in the future,  click here to register your interest. 

Suitable candidates may be working as a Senior QS, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager, Senior Cost Manager, Associate QS,  Senior Cost Consultant Manager, Commercial Manager, Construction Cost Manager, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or possibly Director QS.

Taking a flexible approach to working practices whilst spending time in the office, you could be based in Birmingham; Coleshill; Wolverhampton; Kidderminster; Nuneaton; Tamworth; Worcester; Rugby; Redditch; Leamington Spa; Coventry; Stratford Upon Avon; Solihull or potentially Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire or Worcestershire.

 

The Client: Major Property Company

Our client’s strategy is to exploit the potential of commercial property through strategic development and intuitive investment management and to assist in this strategy, a key appointment of a Project Manager is required. 

The company’s function is to actively invest in its UK portfolio that currently exceeds 5 million sq ft of commercial property.  The organisation is looking to heavily invest and raise their profile in the UK’s commercial market. 

Project Manager Objectives                                                                                                            

Working closely with a director, you will be responsible for technical aspects generated from the portfolio, involving professional work, planned maintenance to potential project management of refurbishments on new and existing properties. 

This is an all-encompassing role and will suit an individual prepared to undertake assignments irrespective of size, looking to add value wherever their remit impacts to the benefit of the portfolio.

Professional Profile 

Ideally, you will possess a professional qualification (MRICS, CIOB) with at least five years of relevant experience gained within in similar commercial environment. Expertise in dealing with commercial and some residential experience would 

A self-starter and possess a highly positive, professional outlook to your work. Professionally, you will be thorough in your approach, possess an excellent understanding of L&T law and looking to make a major step in your career.

In the first instance, call 0331 334 338 to discuss this role in total confidence or send your CV preferably via e-mail: resourcing@tjsearch.com  

No compromise on market intelligence or expert insight.  

An operation is utilising the latest technology to provide our clients access to the very best service whilst reducing your spending. 

Approach 

The objective is to help you attract and recruit the professionals you require; the method allows us to access all levels of experience in the property space, combining our knowledge with over 30 years of dedicated recruitment expertise across the sector. 

Our objective is to take control of the process by instigating an advertising and social media campaign coupled to the research of contact bases, our own extensive candidate base and online, such as LinkedIn.  The ambition is to dovetail the combined approaches and emerge with suitable shortlist of candidates.  

The service is centred to dedicating time and effort to your hiring requirements and provide transparency to the whole process, not firing the odd CV in the hope that something sticks or punting candidates to the best offer. 

Whilst recruitment is challenging, the objective is to endeavour to time bound the process. Working with clients in the long term, the objective is to fine tune the operation.

In the long time, our objective is to enhance our client’s recruitment strategy, advise on trends and develop the profile to expand their potential talent pools.

From instruction, we are focused on your hiring, and we progress through the research and our discussions with candidates – we report our findings and, you are kept appraised. 

Costs

The recruitment costs and incidental charges do change. 

Up-Front – There is a payment upfront, like a retainer, for our initial time spent on research, approaches and promotion of the vacancies.  This retainer is non-refundable. 

Completion – The completion fee is significantly reduced in comparison,  providing considerable savings over and above standard agency fees. 

Advertising – is paid by the client. A prospective schedule and charges will be provided to and approved by the client before commencing any campaign.  A strategy for each individual campaign is imperative. 

Recruitment advertising for various property professionals and disciplines differs considerably, large jobboards offer a big audience but not necessarily target the professionals you require.  Specialist job boards can attract improve your reach, some are better than others.

Adding to the advertising campaign and the approaches in the market, we support the process with a social media campaign. 

In brief: 

Advertising

Advertising Strategy & Budget Approved. 

Job Board listings Defined  

LinkedIn Posting 

Social Media Campaign

Research

Review/Approach online databases 

Consultant Interviews 

Candidate Screening via Online Interviews

Video referencing (additional cost)  

No compromise on market intelligence or expert insight.  

An operation is utilising the latest technology to provide our clients access to the very best service whilst reducing your spending. 

Approach 

The objective is to help you attract and recruit the professionals you require; the method allows us to access all levels of experience in the property space, combining our knowledge with over 30 years of dedicated recruitment expertise across the sector. 

Our objective is to take control of the process by instigating an advertising and social media campaign coupled to the research of contact bases, our own extensive candidate base and online, such as LinkedIn.  The ambition is to dovetail the combined approaches and emerge with suitable shortlist of candidates.  

The service is centred to dedicating time and effort to your hiring requirements and provide transparency to the whole process, not firing the odd CV in the hope that something sticks or punting candidates to the best offer. 

Whilst recruitment is challenging, the objective is to endeavour to time bound the process. Working with clients in the long term, the objective is to fine tune the operation.

In the long time, our objective is to enhance our client’s recruitment strategy, advise on trends and develop the profile to expand their potential talent pools.

From instruction, we are focused on your hiring, and we progress through the research and our discussions with candidates – we report our findings and, you are kept appraised. 

Costs

The recruitment costs and incidental charges do change. 

Up-Front – There is a payment upfront, like a retainer, for our initial time spent on research, approaches and promotion of the vacancies.  This retainer is non-refundable. 

Completion – The completion fee is significantly reduced in comparison, providing considerable savings over and above standard agency fees. 

Advertising – is paid by the client. A prospective schedule and charges will be provided to and approved by the client before commencing any campaign.  A strategy for each individual campaign is imperative. 

Recruitment advertising for various property professionals and disciplines differs considerably, large jobboards offer a big audience but not necessarily target the professionals you require.  Specialist job boards can attract improve your reach, some are better than others.

Adding to the advertising campaign and the approaches in the market, we support the process with a social media campaign. 

In brief: 

Advertising

Advertising Strategy & Budget Approved. 

Job Board listings Defined  

LinkedIn Posting 

Social Media Campaign

Research

Review/Approach online databases 

Consultant Interviews 

Candidate Screening via Online Interviews

Video referencing (additional cost)  

 

Strategic Land Director 

Our client is a prominent real estate company, an expert in investing and redevelopment of complex commercial prime property and is seeking to appoint a Strategic Land Director.   The appointment provides outstanding opportunities and career potential for a master planning expert.  

Innovative Approach to Strategic Land

A new business model will focus on acquiring large-scale blocks of raw land and transforming them through master planning into high quality, sustainable communities. The global investment manager helping create this innovative approach provides the ability to move in the market with agility and confidence. The first acquisition has been completed (c1000 homes). 

The platform’s objective will allow housebuilders to access viable low-risk parcels of land to transform into high-quality schemes without sacrificing sustainability or efficiency – all the while keeping environmental impact at bay. 

Fundamentals required: 

• Large scale planning application management and coordination of multidisciplinary professional teams – with residential master planning focus
• Setting and managing budgetary controls and reporting appropriately
• All elements of director-level planning strategy, negotiation, and planning agreements
• Gathering commercial data points for input into financial modelling with internal analysts and driving options analysis
• Land Agreement and Land Assembly capability.
• You will have the ability to influence at all stages and levels.

We are keen to speak with experienced development specialists, director level with preferably RICS/RTPI qualifications and the necessary skills to be part of this new team. Your career to date will be working with another developer, house builder or consultancy focusing on delivering large scale complex projects. 

You have the skills and experience to manage any project from start to finish. Your experience in both strategic planning and operational execution, combined with leadership skills, makes you valuable. That expertise will provide confidence in your ability to deliver high-quality projects. And you are finally showing the pride and challenging work that goes into every detail matters.  Additionally, you will enjoy the challenge of sourcing and negotiating new land acquisitions.

Taking a flexible approach to working practices you will be expected in on a weekly basis in our client’s central London office, but this will be determined by important internal strategy and consultant meetings.  

Strategic Land Director Salary

An extensive package is available for the right individual.  A six-figure basic plus comprehensive bonus arrangements. 

Additional Information

This will suit candidates who are currently employed within similar land promotion companies, housebuilders, land development consultancies, planning consultancy or property developers. 

This will suit individuals who currently hold the position of:

Director Strategic Land

Planning Director | Land Director |

Senior Associate – Planning | Land Director Designate |

Head of Land Development | Planning Partner  

 

Our client is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  

Tj Search Is a specialist Executive Search Business Operating on Retained Assignments focusing dedicated to the Property Industry involved in Residential Development, BTR and Land Acquisition.

Psst!!  We never share your details with any third party.

 

Overview

Morris & Company Ltd are now recruiting for an Estates Surveyor.  Morris & Company have been buying, building, restoring, and leasing commercial property for more than 100 years.  

Our portfolio of over 212 premises comprising commercial, industrial units, retail and office space across the region has been developed over generations and forms the company’s backbone.

We are deeply proud of the quality and calibre of our in-house team, so many of whom have built their careers with us.

Purpose of the Estates Surveyor:

This newly created role offers an experienced (MRICS) professional to focus on and manage all activities related to our in-house commercial portfolio.  

Working closely with the Head of Estates, you will assist and provide all estate management and all related professional work.

Estates Surveyor – Responsibilities:

As part of the estates’ surveyor’s job, you will be

Dealing with Landlord & Tenant Matters

• Rent reviews
• Lease renewals
• Licences to Assign
• Licences to Alter

Expected to carry out general asset and day to day management duties.

• Facilities management
• Day to day contact with tenants
• Undertaking minor repair works and refurbishment projects
• Undertaking valuations for internal purposes as and when required.
• Expected to carry out the checking and review of NNDR invoices, check billing amounts, transitional relief and organise rate mitigation measures where necessary.  Submitting NNDR information to the Valuation Office and challenging assessments when appropriate.
• Service charge set up, budget preparation, midyear reconciliations of budget against actual expenditure and performance of and end of year accounting.
• Day to day liaison with Estates Accounts Clerk, Utility and Estates Administrator. 

Qualifications required for this role:  MRICS Preferably 3+ years pqe.