Head of Infrastructure & Utilities Surveyor

Head of Infrastructure and Utilities Surveyor

Permanent, Full-Time, Ipswich Suffolk 

Competitive Package + Benefits 

An independent rural land and property advisory firm is seeking an experienced Infrastructure and Utilities Surveyor to lead and develop their specialist landowner-facing work. This is a senior role for someone who wants autonomy, influence, and the chance to build something long term within a well-established rural consultancy. The business acts for landowners and occupiers with a clear focus on delivering practical advice and developing long-term relationships built on trust. As Head of Infrastructure and Utilities you will lead and grow our specialist work supporting landowners and occupiers affected by infrastructure and utility schemes.

About the role

The successful Surveyor will join the Suffolk team working across East Anglia as part of a modern, supportive practice that values professionalism, collaboration, and sustainable growth. The role offers real scope to shape how the service develops and how your own career progresses. 

• Lead the Infrastructure & Utilities discipline, focusing on landowner and occupier representation, with responsibility for developing and implementing growth strategies to expand the client base autonomously whilst also serving existing clients
• Provide strategic advice to landowners, estates, farms, rural businesses and occupiers
• Oversee and deliver across compulsory purchase and compensation, easement and wayleave negotiation, land acquisition, infrastructure routing, rights of way, accommodation works and reinstatement matters. 
• Prepare and present clear, practical advice to clients facing infrastructure proposals or utility interventions.
• Manage and mentor an existing team with the business.
• Establish and maintain long-standing client relationships.

Essential Experience

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership capability, ensuring the business continues to be recognised as a trusted adviser to landowners navigating complex infrastructure and utility matters. You will be encouraged to develop your own client base as well as serve existing clients. The ideal candidate will be confident, resilient, detail-focused and an excellent communicator who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a tight-knit team. 

• Proven track record advising on infrastructure, utilities, compulsory purchase or rural land rights, with a strong working knowledge of relevant legislation including CPO processes, utility codes and land compensation law.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and manage a team.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Commercial awareness, experience developing new landowner-focused workstreams, and a strong understanding of rural land management and agricultural practice.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Surveyor (MRICS, FRICS or FAAV) with experience supporting landowners affected by major infrastructure schemes (energy, water, telecoms or transport) 

What's on offer

• Competitive salary based on experience with impressive company benefit scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Enhanced maternity benefits and annual summer and Christmas social events.
• Full professional development support including CPD, paid subscriptions, and access to a business mentor or personal coach

A full job description will be provided at the next stage of the application process.

If you would like to apply please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] along with your availability for a confidential phone call