**Job Description** **Job Title:** Senior Surveyor **Location:** Warrington, Leeds or Birmingham with travel as required (we offer Hybrid working supported by a Smart Working Policy) **Full Time or Part Time:** Full Time **Salary:** Competitive **Directorate:** Compensation **Company Overview:** Ardent is the UK's leading Development Consent Order (DCO) and Transport and Works Order (TWAO) team for consent management, land assembly and compulsory purchase projects. We are Project Managers, Chartered Surveyors and Land Referencers, based in London, Cheshire, Leeds, Glasgow, Dublin and Birmingham supporting projects throughout the UK. Established in 1992 to provide a 'one stop shop' for land and property matters for major infrastructure projects, our client portfolio stretches across the UK, covering high-profile transport, energy, housing and regeneration projects. We are the leading land advisor for DCOs having supported over 70 DCO projects to date. Ardent offers comprehensive land and property support throughout the lifecycle of a project, supporting projects from scheme feasibility, throughout promotion, examination and construction and in to operation. Delivering projects on programme and budget is at the centre of our approach, together with providing clients with a flexible and responsive service, and applying our wide-ranging experience to ensure project success. Our services include: * DCO/TWAO/Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) project management * Consultation and objection management * Acquisitions and land assembly * Land Agency services * Scheme development and optioneering * Valuation and compensation * Land referencing, plan production and notice serving * Survey access * Property acquisition strategy * Data management and Atlas database * Expert witness and Lands Chamber referrals **Key Accountabilities \& Job Overview:** We are looking for a Surveyor or Senior Surveyor to work in our Compensation team. As a compulsory purchase, land acquisition and compensation focussed company Ardent are currently the leading land advisors for DCOs having been involved in over 70 DCO projects to date. Based in Warrington, Leeds or Birmingham, the role will be to support the provision of CPO advice to clients working on a complex portfolio of projects. The role will involve some travel and working from clients' offices; attending client meetings; implementing acquisition strategies; preparing property cost estimates; undertaking site visits; engaging with affected parties; meeting with landowners and stakeholders, drafting various application documents; preparing and negotiating and settling claims, supporting expert witnesses at examination and tribunal. We are looking for someone who is driven and confident and who has an emphasis on quality and attention to detail. * To provide a wide range of professional valuation and compulsory purchase advice to our clients. * To play an active role in the delivery of projects with guidance from the appropriate Line Manager. * To provide guidance and advice to clients in a technical capacity with a solid technical grounding in compulsory purchase and compensation. * To manage the financial aspect of projects reporting to the appropriate Director with regards to project completion and invoicing. * Contribute to Team Meetings, reporting to Line Manager and Project Managers on resource requirements for projects and any day-to-day project or company issues. * Contribute to business development for the company by inputting into tenders, representing the company at functions and creating relationships with clients and other disciplines through project work. * Develop professional and commercial awareness and keeping up to date of work- related and industry updates. * To ensure that all work undertaken is in line with Ardent's company values. **Knowledge, Experience \& Skills Required:** * Qualified Chartered Surveyor MRICS. * Experience working on projects which involve the compulsory acquisition of land. * Good Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences from clients to claimants. * Self-motivated and proactive, able to manage time efficiently working as part of a team or in isolation and meet deadlines. * Good commercial acumen. * Project Management experience. * Willingness to accept responsibility and develop new skills. * Good working knowledge of IT. * Compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with Ardent's ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment) accreditations. **Desirable:** * RICS Registered Valuer accreditation. * Compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with Ardent's ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment) accreditations. **Why Ardent:** At Ardent our purpose is: *"To deliver life-improving change, for communities and future generations"* *Our values are key to us within Ardent and we believe they set the tone for the culture* *of our business, how we want to treat people and equally be treated.* * ***Thirst for Knowledge*** *-- we embrace opportunities to learn and improve for* *personal and professional growth.* * ***Own It*** *- we do what we say we will. We own our individual actions, are* *accountable for them and take pride in adding value.* * ***Be The Difference*** *-- focus energy to make things happen. Be beyond process.* *Stand up, stand out.* * ***Enjoy the Journey*** *-- have fun, be engaged and be proud to be Ardent.* * ***Adapt*** *-- we drive change and innovation to deliver growth and new opportunities* *in an ever-changing world.* With people at the core of our business, we offer employees an unrivalled career opportunity rather than simply a job. In a fast growing organisation, we train, develop and support our staff to grow and achieve their career goals. This is supported by a number of initiatives to look after the wellbeing of our employees whilst allowing employees to work flexibility and maintain a positive work life balance. For more information, please see our services page on our website at www.ardent- management.com Ardent is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity. **Contact Information:** Should you be interested, please send your cv in to HR@ardent-management.com or contact Tess Haste Tessahaste@ardent-management.com
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