Job Description

Job Title: Surveyor/Senior Surveyor

Location: Scotland, with travel as required (we offer Hybrid Working supported by a

Smart Working Policy)

Type: Full Time & Permanent

Directorate: Compulsory Purchase & Consents (CP&C)

Salary Band: Competitive

Company Overview:

Ardent is the UK's leading Development Consent Order (DCO) and Transport and Works

Order (TWAO) team for consent management, land assembly and compulsory purchase

projects. We are Project Managers, Chartered Surveyors and Land Referencers, based

in London, Cheshire, Leeds, Glasgow, Dublin and Birmingham supporting projects

throughout the UK. Established in 1992 to provide a 'one stop shop’ for land and property

matters for major infrastructure projects, our client portfolio stretches across the UK,

covering high-profile transport, energy, housing and regeneration projects. We are the

leading land advisor for DCOs having supported over 70 DCO projects to date. Ardent

offers comprehensive land and property support throughout the lifecycle of a project,

supporting projects from scheme feasibility, throughout promotion, examination and

construction and in to operation. Delivering projects on programme and budget is at the

centre of our approach, together with providing clients with a flexible and responsive

service, and applying our wide-ranging experience to ensure project success. Our

services include:

• DCO/TWAO/Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) project management

• Consultation and objection management

• Acquisitions and land assembly

• Land Agency services

• Scheme development and optioneering

• Valuation and compensation

• Land referencing, plan production and notice serving

• Survey access

• Property acquisition strategy

• Data management and Atlas database

• Expert witness and Lands Chamber referrals
  

Key Accountabilities & Job Overview:

We are looking for a number of Surveyors to work at all levels, Surveyor/Senior
Surveyor/Principal Surveyor to work within our growing Renewables Team in Scotland,
helping to deliver land assembly services across a wide portfolio of renewable energy
technologies.

As a compulsory purchase, land acquisition and compensation focussed company Ardent
are currently the leading land advisors for DCOs having been involved in over 70 DCO
projects to date. Based in Scotland, the role will be to support the provision of land advice
to primarily renewable energy clients working on a complex portfolio of projects. The role
covers an interesting variety of technical areas and will involve some travel and
occasional working from client’s offices. Example work includes; attending client
meetings, drafting acquisition strategies, preparing property cost estimates,
undertaking site visits, consulting affected parties, meeting with landowners and
stakeholders, negotiating survey access and land rights, drafting various application
documents, preparing and settling claims, expert witness at examination and tribunal and
securing land entry.

We are looking for team players who are driven, confident and who have an emphasis
on quality and attention to detail:

• To provide a wide range of professional rural surveying property services for the

• To play an active role in the delivery of projects with guidance from the appropriate

• To provide guidance and advice to clients in a technical capacity, within limits of

• To manage the financial aspect of projects reporting to the appropriate Director

• Contribute to Team Meetings, reporting to Line Manager and Project Managers on

• Contribute to business development for the company by inputting into tenders,

• Develop professional and commercial awareness and keeping abreast of work-

Knowledge, Experience & Skills Required:

• Formal qualification to degree level accredited by the RICS

• MRICS and or FAAV.

• An understanding of the Electricity Act, Compulsory Purchase Legislation &

• Experience of engaging and negotiating with landowners and land agents.

• Good Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in

• Self-motivated and proactive, able to manage time efficiently working as part of a

• Good commercial acumen.

• Project Management experience.
  

• Good working knowledge of IT.

• A good team player, with a keen willingness to learn and support colleagues.

• Compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with Ardent’s ISO 9001

(Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment) accreditations.

Desirable:

• Experience of being part of a large infrastructure project.

• Experience of consultation and engagement on infrastructure projects.

• Experience of negotiating Heads of Terms (HoTs) and private agreements.

• Previous Line Management experience.

Why Ardent:

Our purpose is:

“To deliver life-improving change, for communities and future generations”

Our values are key to us within Ardent and we believe they set the tone for the culture of

our business, how we want to treat people and equally be treated.

• Thirst for Knowledge – we embrace opportunities to learn and improve for

personal and professional growth.

• Own It - we do what we say we will. We own our individual actions, are

accountable for them and take pride in adding value.

• Be The Difference – focus energy to make things happen. Be beyond process.

Stand up, stand out.

• Enjoy the Journey – have fun, be engaged and be proud to be Ardent.

• Adapt – we drive change and innovation to deliver growth and new opportunities in

an ever-changing world.

With people at the core of our business, we offer employees an unrivalled career

opportunity rather than simply a job. In a fast growing organisation, we train, develop and

support our staff to grow and achieve their career goals. This is supported by a number of

initiatives to look after the wellbeing of our employees whilst allowing employees to work

flexibility and maintain a positive work life balance.

For more information, please see our services page on our website at www.ardent-

management.com

Ardent is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from
suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, disability, age, sexual
orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.

Contact Information:

Should you be interested in hearing more about the position or wish to send your cv in to
HR@ardent-management.com or contact Tess Haste Tessahaste@ardent-
management.com