Senior Associate

  • fulltime
  • Birmingham
  • GBP 60000.0 to 80000.0 Annum

As a Senior Associate, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects. This hybrid role offers flexibility with offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead landowner engagement and provide expert advice on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs).
  • Draft, review, and manage land-related documentation across complex infrastructure schemes.
  • Negotiate compensation settlements and produce detailed valuation reports.
  • Advise acquiring authorities and affected landowners throughout the full project lifecycle.
  • Drive business development by nurturing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal training and development initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

  • A degree in Real Estate or a related discipline.
  • Ideally MRICS qualified (or working towards).
  • Proven experience in DCO and CPO processes.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and organisational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects and lead teams effectively.
  • Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects.

We also welcome applications from surveyors looking to transition from valuation or development roles into infrastructure advisory.

For a confidential discussion, please contact George on 0161 553 0499.

  • Quality assurance procedures
  • Compulsory purchase reports
  • Client reporting
  • Development Consent Orders
  • Compensation negotiation
  • Compensation claim negotiation
  • FAAV
  • Valuation drafting
  • Landowner consultations
  • Compensation claims
  • Compulsory purchase matters
  • MRICS
  • Compulsory Purchase Powers
  • New business development
  • Third party consultation
  • Land assembly process
  • Compulsory purchase advice
  • Compensation claim preparation
  • Client relationship building
  • Compensation settlements
  • Compulsory purchase implementation
  • Property Costs Estimates
  • Objection and petition preparation
  • Lands related documents
  • Graduate development
  • Compulsory purchase promotion
Apply