Graduate Surveyor/Surveyor - Land, Development and Planning

Cushman & Wakefield Graduate Surveyor role supports major residential development and regeneration projects through property-market research, development appraisals, land valuation, planning, procurement and commercial advisory work.

Job Description

Cushman & Wakefield’s market-leading Land, Development & Planning team is growing. An opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Surveyor or newly qualified Surveyor to join our Northern Land, Development and Planning team based in our Manchester office to support the continued growth of our residential and development advisory offer across the North West of England.

We are advising on some of the largest and most exciting projects across the North covering all sectors. Examples include the government’s New Towns programme, city/town centre regeneration schemes, large scale housing developments and new settlements, development opportunities around transport hubs and Investment Zones.

We are retained advisors to a number of public sector clients such as Homes England and a number of Mayoral Combined/Local Authorities and also advise a range of key regional developers. Our offer spans from initial feasibility, strategy and demand assessments, through to viability appraisal, public funding and case making through to disposal, procurement and delivery and we are able to offer an end-to-end service to clients.

This is a key client-facing role offering exposure to major development and regeneration projects across both public and private sectors. You will work alongside a highly experienced team of professionals delivering commercially driven advice, focused primarily on the residential sector but also covering mixed-use, commercial, and strategic land. The role will be to support the team’s work, predominantly across the North of England although we also work with wider national teams as required.

We are looking for someone with a passion for residential, development and regeneration, ideally with some experience in the field, although we would consider applications from those without specific experience but with skills in related fields such as valuation, planning and market research/analysis.

An understanding of the development process is important and you will be comfortable with researching and analysing data to inform pricing and appraisal assumptions. You will be part of a successful and long established team and we offer excellent opportunities for progression for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out research in both residential and commercial sectors of the property market to inform market reports, scheme pricing assessments and wider insight

• Completing high quality written market reports and pricing assessments for residential developers

• Producing development/viability appraisals and viability reports to inform land values, development and delivery strategies, including to support land value negotiations, to determine grant funding requirements or to inform planning viability matters. This includes reviewing developer/applicant appraisals and reports and preparing appraisals/reports for negotiations, funding and/or planning applications

• Providing commercial input into the master p

• lanning process and delivery/implementation strategies covering matters such as land assembly, planning, disposal and procurement

• Contributing to the team’s work in the procurement and structuring of development agreements/partnerships

• Supporting the team on the marketing and disposal of development land including tender management and bid evaluation

Knowledge & Experience

• A highly motivated individual with a passion for working on exciting regeneration and development projects.

• A strong interest in the residential sector/market and awareness of key market trends and policy regimes

• RICS qualified however we will consider graduates currently working towards their APC and Chartered qualification

• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to analyse data, identify key trends and insights, and distil findings into clear, concise, and impactful reports

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and presentation

• Experience of completing viability assessments and/or residual valuations

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Strong analytical skills

• Proactive approach and a drive to succeed

• Desire to learn and grown skillsets

• Strong attention to detail

• Commercially astute

• Team player, but has the ability to work autonomously with oversight from senior colleagues

• Excellent communication skills and command of written/verbal English

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Good presentational skills

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and bonus structure

• Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements

• Market-leading benefits including private medical, pension, and life assurance

• Structured career development and progression with support for ongoing CPD

• The opportunity to work on high-profile, career-defining projects

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in real estate services with 50,000+ employees in over 60 countries. Our Development & Strategic Advisory team provides expert advice at every stage of the development lifecycle. We are proud to support clients shaping the built environment in cities, towns and communities across the UK.

If you're ready to take the next step in your development career with a team that delivers market-leading advice and values professional excellence, we’d like to hear from you.