Beach Baker Property Recruitment
City, London
Dec 01, 2025
Full time
Senior Surveyor/Associate Director (London) - Affordable Housing & Strategic Development Advisory £55k - £75k base plus car allowance Beach Baker is proud to partner with a leading consultancy to recruit a Development Surveyor in London, with a focus on affordable housing and regeneration. This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally respected Development team that plays a pivotal role in shaping sustainable communities. The team advises public and private sector clients on strategic development projects, with a growing emphasis on delivering affordable housing within mixed use regeneration schemes. Projects span asset repurposing, brownfield redevelopment, urban extensions, town centre revitalisation, and infrastructure led growth - all with a commitment to housing affordability and social impact. Why Join? Purpose-Driven Work: Help deliver affordable housing solutions that make a real difference in communities across the London and the South East. Career Progression: Be part of a national team with strong mentorship and advancement opportunities. Competitive Package: Receive a market-leading salary, car allowance, benefits, and discretionary bonus. Community Impact: Influence housing policy and development strategies that prioritise accessibility, sustainability, and equity. Key Responsibilities: Advising on the strategy and disposal of development sites, with a focus on unlocking affordable housing potential on complex brownfield land. Providing commercial input into master planning and delivery strategies, including land assembly, planning, and procurement - with affordable housing as a key outcome. Supporting feasibility studies and demand assessments to shape the viability of affordable and mixed-tenure developments. Conducting market research to inform housing needs, affordability thresholds, and delivery models. Producing development appraisals and viability reports to support grant funding applications, planning negotiations, and delivery strategies. Assisting in structuring development agreements and partnerships that enable affordable housing delivery. Knowledge & Experience: Proven ability to manage complex client instructions and navigate multi-stakeholder environments. Strong understanding of housing markets, planning policy, and development economics. Experience in affordable housing, regeneration, or strategic land promotion is highly desirable. Skills & Personal Qualities: Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills. Commercially astute with a passion for social impact. Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently. Strong report-writing and presentation capabilities. Qualifications: Degree-level qualification. RICS qualified What They Offer: A respected national practice with a reputation for delivering impactful housing and regeneration projects. Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities. A collaborative, inclusive, and purpose driven team culture.