Commercial Surveyor

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.   

We are currently looking for a Commercial Surveyor to join our Land Development Team at Tarmac. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on one of the largest land portfolios in the UK and develop your capabilities across numerous sectors including residential, commercial, natural capital and leisure.   

Tarmac's Land Development Team is innovative, high achieving and successful, delivering numerous projects ranging from a dozen homes to a 2500 home new settlement, a rural business centre, to a 1 million+ square feet logistics hub, identifying and unlocking biodiversity and renewable opportunities, as well as leisure and recreation proposals.   

You will work as part of an experienced, professional Land Development team (comprising Chartered Town Planners & Surveyors). You will contribute to team & company wide projects and deliver significant headline profit to meet annual financial targets.   

In this role you will also work closely with colleagues in Strategic Planning and Asset Management to identify opportunities from within Tarmac's extensive operational and non-operational/surplus landholdings and build relationships with internal & external stakeholders.   

No two days in this job are the same; this role will identify & unlock the potential in Tarmac’s extensive land portfolio. 

Samantha Brooman (MRTPI) joined the team in June 2021 as Development Manager, and says “There really is nothing more interesting, wide ranging or exciting out there. Tarmac’s land bank is fascinating and no two sites are the same”

This role is based remotely, with monthly face to face meetings to be held at one of our sites nationally.

Role Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, the Commercial Surveyor will be responsible for: 

• Assisting with the disposal of development land to housebuilders and developers across the country 

• Working in close liaison with Development Managers, you will assist with the management and development of the land and buildings property portfolio, pre and post operational use, to drive best value from the property assets 

• Working closely with external managing agents, land and property owners / developers, tenants, consultants, and Planning Authorities 

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in the role of Commercial Surveyor you will have previous experience of valuation, property/asset management and the property development and disposal process. You will: 

• Have excellent communication and organisational skills 

• Have experience of liaising with stakeholders of varying seniority levels both internally and externally 

• Be motivated and have a passion for adding value to a property portfolio by developing strategies to change the future use of otherwise underutilised land 

• Be flexible 

• Have a positive, can-do attitude 

• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment 

Qualifications 

• Ideally MRICS qualified, this is a unique opportunity to add value to a significant in house controlled property portfolio 

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities including: BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Tarmac Trading Limited