Construction Opportunity: Surveyor

Surveyor Current Vacancies

2007-03-06:

Planning and development surveyors are concerned with devising and managing development strategies for projects, for example: the regeneration of run-down derelict estates; the redevelopment of brownfield former industrial sites for commercial or leisure use; and house building or property conservation in rural and urban areas.

Initially, surveyors carry out feasibility studies, gathering data from a variety of sources, including land and property records, to judge the viability of planned proposals.

Studies include property market appraisals and impact assessments.

This includes the acquisition of land and property, including compulsory purchases; overseeing planning applications and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations; negotiating contracts and tenders; and raising finance from financial institutions, investment companies and development funding initiatives.

Surveyors work closely with town planners, architects and construction engineers and continue to be involved in the management of the development project once underway.

On completion, surveyors may operate in a marketing role to promote the site to interested parties.
Surveyors work 35 to 40 hours a week.

Planning and development surveyors work for local authorities, government departments, construction firms, property developers, commercial companies with property assets, building conservation bodies and specialist surveying practices.

Career progression includes movement into project or senior management positions, partnership in private practice or self-employment as a consultant.

Experienced surveyors earn between 24,000 and 36,000. Senior staff with chartered status can earn around 40,000. (Permalink)

The Crown Estate Commercialism. Integrity. Stewardship

2007-12-08: The Crown Estate has a unique, and multi-faceted role. For management purposes, The Crown Estate is divided into four business groups: urban, marine, rural and Windsor. Both schemes are enhanced by a generous contribution from The Crown Estate. Over 400 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are managed by The Crown Estate London. London Windsor Great Park is the only Royal Park owned and managed by The Crown Estate. Fact: The Treasury is effectively the principal Government stakeholder for The Crown Estate. What is ?Crown land?? The Crown Estate conducts all its lettings and sales through property agents. The Beaulieu Estate on the River Beaulieu. The Crown Estate is not directly involved with escheat in Scotland. The total capital value of The Crown Estate in Scotland was ?216.5 million. This represented 3.6% of the value of The Crown Estate?s total portfolio across the UK. For more information on The Crown Estate please visit our corporate responsibility page. The Crown Estate in Scotland has a net revenue surplus of around ?10.3m - approximately 5.1% of The Crown Estate total in the UK Fact: Almost all of the property in London?s Regent Street and Regent?s Park belongs to The Crown Estate. The Crown Estate invites interest for the management of our coastal estates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In 2006/07 the turnover for the marine estate was ?38.3 million which equated to 14.6% of the total for The Crown Estate. Regent's Park, The Crown Estate?s residential portfolio of over 2,400 properties is characterised by its diversity. Regent?s Park Rural With a large rural estate and notable marine holdings in Scotland, The Crown Estate has a significant presence in Scotland. 1,340 affordable housing units are provided for key workers by The Crown Estate. Interested persons should apply to Crown Estate at http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/ (Permalink)