Senior Surveyor - Retail Lease Advisory

Company Description

Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types.

The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1300 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

Location: London

Department: Retail Lease Advisory

Grade: Senior Surveyor

Accelerate Your Success

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in over 60 countries, our experts work collaboratively to maximise the potential of property and real assets, delivering exceptional outcomes for occupiers, investors and developers.

Due to continued growth within our Retail Lease Advisory team, we are seeking an ambitious  Senior Surveyor to join our market-leading London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an MRICS-qualified professional, or an individual working towards qualification, to advise some of the UK's most recognised retail occupiers, landlords and investors on lease events across a wide range of retail assets including high street, shopping centres, retail parks and mixed-use developments.

The Role

As a Surveyor / Senior Surveyor within the Retail Lease Advisory team, you will provide strategic property advice to landlord and occupier clients across the retail sector. Working closely with senior colleagues and wider Colliers service lines, you will support and lead negotiations relating to rent reviews, lease renewals, lease restructures and portfolio optimisation initiatives.

The role offers exposure to high-profile instructions, significant client interaction and opportunities to contribute to the continued growth of Colliers' Retail platform.

Key Responsibilities

Lease Advisory

• Lead and support rent review and lease renewal negotiations.
• Advise clients on lease restructuring opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice on lease regears and portfolio optimisation.
• Undertake detailed lease analysis and interpretation.
• Deliver commercially focused recommendations aligned to client objectives.

Valuation & Market Analysis

• Analyse retail market evidence and comparable transactions.
• Assess rental values across a variety of retail asset classes.
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for clients.
• Monitor market trends and provide insight into emerging retail dynamics.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlord and occupier clients.
• Attend client meetings and present lease advisory strategies.
• Support business development initiatives and pitch opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling within the wider Colliers business.

Collaboration

• Work alongside Agency, Capital Markets, Valuation, Occupier Services and Asset Management teams.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and best practice initiatives.
• Support junior team members where appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

• MRICS qualified or progressing towards APC qualification.
• Experience within Lease Advisory, Valuation, Agency or Property Management.
• Strong understanding of UK landlord and tenant legislation.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
• Strong report writing and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple client instructions effectively.

Desirable

• Previous exposure to retail assets.
• Experience advising both occupiers and landlords.
• Existing client relationships within the retail property sector.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development mindset.

Additional Information

Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially, and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step-free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.

Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.