Morson Praxis
Associate Surveyor
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The Opportunity
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Morson Praxis' sister company Waldeck is looking for an experienced Associate Surveyor to join our growing Commercial team.
This is a senior opportunity for a Chartered Surveyor who is ready to take greater ownership of client relationships, project performance and the development of the wider team.
You’ll lead the commercial delivery of a varied portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on residential and care developments, while supporting the continued growth and success of the business.
The role combines hands-on, fee-earning project delivery with client management, team leadership and responsibility for ensuring projects are commercially and operationally well managed.
Who We Are
Waldeck is an award-winning engineering and technical consultancy with over 25 years’ experience across the built environment.
We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver innovative, practical and sustainable solutions, supporting projects across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Associate Surveyor, you’ll take a leading role in the delivery and commercial management of projects, while developing strong relationships with clients and supporting the wider team.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Leading the surveying and commercial delivery of projects across multiple sectors.
- Managing significant residential and care projects with values of up to £100m.
- Maintaining a strong fee-earning contribution through the direct delivery and management of client projects.
- Acting as a senior point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and ensuring a consistently high standard of service.
- Providing commercial, contractual and technical advice throughout the project lifecycle.
- Overseeing project budgets, fees, resources and financial performance.
- Managing agreed fees on a project-by-project basis, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and commercially.
- Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and taking appropriate action where required.
- Ensuring internal procedures, governance requirements and quality standards are followed across projects.
- Leading and supporting members of the surveying team, providing guidance, mentoring and technical oversight.
- Supporting business development, client retention and the identification of new opportunities.
- Preparing and contributing to fee proposals, bids and presentations.
- Providing regular reporting on project, client and commercial performance to the Management Board.
- Contributing to the wider strategic development and continuous improvement of the Commercial team.
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What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for an established Chartered Surveyor with strong commercial awareness, excellent client management skills and the confidence to operate at Associate level.
Ideally, You’ll Have
- MRICS status or an equivalent professional qualification.
- At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Significant surveying and commercial experience across multiple sectors.
- Demonstrable experience delivering residential and care sector projects, including major projects with values of up to £100m.
- A strong track record of managing projects from both a technical and commercial perspective.
- Proven experience of developing and managing senior client relationships.
- Experience of working in a fee-earning consultancy environment.
- Strong understanding of project fees, resource management, budgets and commercial performance.
- Experience of managing and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- The ability to lead, mentor and support other members of the team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the confidence to report and present at senior management level.
- Strong commercial judgement, organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
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What’s In It for You?
Joining Waldeck means becoming part of a growing consultancy where you’ll have the opportunity to influence the development of the team while working on exciting and significant projects.
Our Benefits Include
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Company-funded professional memberships.
- Ongoing professional and career development.
- Family-friendly policies to support you at different stages of life.
- Life assurance.
- Company sick pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme and mental health and wellbeing support.
- Funded team socials and events.
- High street discounts across a range of brands and retailers.
- Specsavers eyecare discounts.
- The opportunity to work on major and high-profile projects across the UK and beyond.
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