Commercial Agency Surveyor

Job description

Overview of Role

 We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Agency Surveyor to join our growing team in Cambridge city centre. This newly created senior-level position reflects our continued success and ambition to further strengthen our agency offering across Cambridge and the surrounding region.

As a key member of the team, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward our commercial agency offering across sales, lettings, and acquisitions – working with a diverse client base of landlords, investors, developers, and occupiers. In addition to establishing your own client network in the area, the successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the Cambridge Market and strong relationships with key professionals and contacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial agency instructions, across sales, lettings and acquisitions.
• Generate new business and maintain strong client relationships with landlords, developers and investors.
• Conduct market appraisals, prepare marketing strategies and negotiate terms.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on property disposals and acquisitions.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to grow the agency department
• Mentor junior team member and contribute to professional development of the team
• Stay informed of local market trends, investment activity and legislative changes.
  

Requirements

• MRICS qualified
• Proven track record, in commercial agency with at least five years’ experience, preferably in the Cambridge market.

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome.  We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Skills and Knowledge 

• Strong client facing capabilities and business development acumen
• A good understanding of the local and regional commercial property markets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills 
  

Benefits 

We offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the seniority of this role — including competitive pay, performance bonuses, flexible working, and a range of wellbeing, professional development, and lifestyle perks. A few of these benefits are listed below:  

• 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
• Private Medical Cover (After passed probationary period)
• Travel Insurance (After passed probationary period)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Long Service Awards
• 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.
  

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010. 

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm.

This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday) however we’re fully open to discussing part-time flexible working requirements (minimum 30 hours per week). We also operate a hybrid working policy.