Associate Surveyor – Stirling (JR379)
At Dalcour Maclaren we are different – we challenge the norm.
Every day we deliver the future by playing our part in building sustainable and improved infrastructure across the UK and beyond. We provide a full range of services across the Power, Water, Telecoms and Transport sectors, and have grown year on year to become one of the leaders in the infrastructure and utility sectors. Our winning formula for success is to focus on the fantastic people within our team whom we value, trust, develop and empower.
We are looking for an Associate Surveyor to provide strategic advice on major and critical projects across Scotland, impacting agricultural and commercial businesses including the purchase and sale of land to facilitate projects.
As an Associate Surveyor you will:
- manage a team in the delivery of land and property advice and services for Utilities and Infrastructure clients.
- set out, manage and review team objectives in line with company business plan and strategies taking pride in and full ownership of the standard of work, financial performance, client satisfaction and team performance.
- develop strong working relationships with both external clients and stakeholders and own team, holding regular meetings to report on key milestones and acting on feedback and suggestions to drive and improve DM service scores.
- when required provide ad hoc assistance on other projects to deliver high-level strategic advice, to resolve complex or sensitive issues and seek financial and operational gains
- monitor and ensure team time recording and client reporting requirements are met, maximising billing and taking responsibility for meeting and exceeding financial targets whilst always maintaining gross margin.
- provide supportive line management, holding regular constructive one to ones, empowering individuals by recognising achievements, encouraging feedback and effective delegation whilst also being able to hold difficult conversations.
- display clear commercial awareness and contribute to team and company growth by generating new work from new and existing clients through networking and cross-selling of professional services.
- lead by example, actively promoting the company’s ethos and always engendering positivity to get the best out of people.
- actively support and participate in company groups, initiatives, events and socials.
- maintain and improve own expert knowledge and skills through company-run and specialist CPD.
- ensure compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements and policies in own area of responsibility
The successful candidate will:
- have an interest in utilities and infrastructure, construction, project management, team management and the agricultural sector
- enjoy engaging with Stakeholders
- be keen to develop their commercial management skills
- be a team player with a can-do attitude and an interest in developing others around them
- have experience working within the utilities and infrastructure with an either an RICS or CAAV qualification
- be ready to explore new ideas and take on this challenging, rewarding role
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer:
- annual performance bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
- private healthcare (through Vitality Health)
- life insurance (4x Salary)
- 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
- 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
- electric vehicle purchase (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles)
- professional development – paid study leave
- military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
- flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
- free on-site parking
- subsidised gym membership and other Vitality Member discounts
- charity support – volunteering your time encouraged
- cycle to work scheme
Dalcour Maclaren are an equal opportunities employer.
