The organisation
This is an opportunity to join a well-capitalised and growing lender with an active presence in the UK development market. The business works across a broad range of residential-led schemes and places strong emphasis on risk management, collaboration, and informed decision-making across its portfolio.
The role
Reporting into the lending and portfolio leadership team, you will act as the in-house technical advisor across all live and prospective development loans. Key responsibilities include:
- Undertaking technical due diligence on new lending opportunities, including reviewing counterparties, contractors, and professional teams.
- Reviewing development appraisals, construction budgets, and programmes to assess viability and delivery risk.
- Managing external monitoring surveyors and reviewing monthly reports to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Supporting credit decisions through detailed analysis of technical and construction documentation.
- Monitoring cost and programme performance across live projects and advising on variances.
- Reviewing and approving drawdowns in line with construction progress and milestones.
- Undertaking site visits and engaging with sponsors, contractors, and consultants to assess delivery and quality.
- Supporting portfolio reviews, re-underwriting, and technical input on workout scenarios.
Skills and experience
- Chartered status (MRICS or MCIOB) with a background in Building Surveying or Quantity Surveying.
- Working knowledge of construction monitoring, development appraisals, and cost management.
- Experience acting as a Monitoring Surveyor within a consultancy environment.
- Understanding of lender-side requirements or advisory work on behalf of funders.
- Ability to review technical information and challenge assumptions effectively.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders across site and board-level environments.
Call to action
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