Job Details

Associate Partner

Carter Jonas

Overview

We have an excellent opportunity in Birmingham for an Associate Partner level to provide property services including temporary access, acquisition, CPO, compensation, and valuation advice to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects including Rail, Road, Energy and Transport.
Permanent
Birmingham

Key information

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

About the role

Main tasks

  • Assist in the delivery of major Infrastructure projects for National Bodies and Corporate investors.
  • Delivery of valuation reports in accordance with client instructions and RICS Valuation Standards.
  • Develop and undertake new business/relationship opportunities and drive forward initiatives in the local area
  • Source sites for Infrastructure developments
  • Undertake option and lease negotiations, valuations and general professional negotiations
  • Feasibility and development appraisals
  • Site brokerage and at all times ensuring that high quality standards of service level and professional behaviour are adhered to
  • Negotiation of disturbance claims following works.
  • Consents for access across third party land for works.
  • Assist in the management and guidance of all activities undertaken in the area.
  • Provide specialist advice in respect of statutory and sectorial process changes
  • The negotiation and management of lease events and asset acquisition and disposals.
  • Identification and optimisation of opportunities and the mitigation of risks and liabilities.
  • Implementing new policies and procedures to increase productivity and efficiency
  • Leading on opportunities through to acquisition, including detailed due diligence, the  negotiation of transfer agreements, and project management of capital works where necessary
  • Effective team working in light and heavy matrix scenarios moving between the client and Carter Jonas’s offices and teams.
  • An active role in the continuous development of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources.
  • Implementation of policy as required and ensuring legal compliance on all work carried out.
  • Management of surveyors working across the team
  • Mentoring and coaching junior members of the team through their professional development

As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients. 

Requirements

Ideally you will be RICS Qualified with extensive PQE experience in a general practice and infrastructure surveying role with a business development-orientated attitude with a focus on delivering excellent customer service. Compulsory Purchase experience desirable although this is not essential as we have excellent training available through our Infrastructures Academy.  You must also be able to demonstrate you have a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.   Ideally you are ambitious and keen to develop your career in line with the business and actively seek out continuous self-development, broadening your knowledge and experience. The ability to drive business initiatives forward and establish new whilst maintaining existing relationships is key. As is being a team player with strong interpersonal skills, a good sense of humour and the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients at all levels.

The role demands a significant amount of engagement with clients as well as landowners and agents therefore strong communication skills are essential and the candidate should be friendly, empathetic, diplomatic and approachable. The day-to-day requirement of the role can change quickly therefore the successful candidate must be able to work in a fast paced environment where flexibility is essential.  As there is a certain amount of travel involved in the role, a full driving licence is essential.

If you don’t feel you meet the above criteria but feel you have some of the qualities we are looking for and would like to ask questions about the role, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you and discuss the role further.  

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed