Senior Surveyor - Utilities & Infrastructure

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Bruton Knowles is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead compensation and compulsory purchase work across transport and utilities, delivering major and minor projects nationwide for gas, water, electricity, road and rail clients. The role requires organising project surveyors, managing client relationships, securing new work, and delivering agreed budgets and profitability while supporting offices regionally. MRICS with two years PQE and proven CPO and compensation advisory experience are essential, along with strong communication, meticulous organisation, and a proactive, business development mindset. To apply, tailor your CV to showcase project leadership, fee income growth, client management, and timely, clear reporting; highlight adaptability, teamwork, and readiness to travel and meet deadlines.

Overview

The purpose of this role is to undertake Compensation and Compulsory Purchase work and in particular delivery of contract work to Transport and Utility clients in a reliable and cost-efficient manner, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects as well as other major and minor gas, water, electricity, road (national and local authority) and rail jobs.

To organise project surveyors and referencers to ensure the successful delivery of major and minor projects to a wide range of clients across the transportation and utility sectors. Developing work from new and existing sector client contacts, in association with other Team colleagues and BK Offices regionally.

Main Responsibilities:

• Fee Earner – maximise fee income.
• Client Manager - develop client management.
• To manage the utilisation of time for the team’s benefit.
• Maximising efficiency and optimising the profitability of work for the team.
• To deliver agreed budgets and targets.
• To deal with clients to a higher standard whilst retaining job profitability.
• Negotiate compensation in accordance with clients instructions.
• Procurement of new work instructions wherever possible.
• To provide support to other offices as directed.
• Undertake CPO and compensation advice within BK.

Person Specification

The job will require someone who has undertaken a formal qualification to degree level that is accredited by the RICS and will be qualified as a Member of the RICS with 2 years PQE. The successful candidate will be someone who has knowledge our market sector and is at a senior level or wishing to progress to this level.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Able to work in an organised and methodical fashion, with a high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• A willingness to be part of a team and to interact with other professional staff.
• The ability to learn new skills and working methods and be adaptable to change.
• The ability to work on their own initiative and accept responsibility for the delivery of work.
• A willingness to undertake business development.
• A proactive approach to work.
• The ability to produce clear and concise written reports and recommendations.
• A full driving licence is essential.