Senior Monitoring Surveyor, Development Finance bei Shawbrook

Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainly we deliver.  We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We have a diversified offering, with our innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific customer needs in carefully selected markets across SME, Real Estate and Personal. Our products range from complex structured credit facilities for growth-focused businesses to mortgages for professional landlords and property investors, as well as simple loans for consumers delivered digitally.  We fuel our lending through customer deposits, which we attract by delivering a premium experience, choice and consistently great value to smart savers.

The business model we have created is unique and difficult to replicate, with our ‘best of both’ approach combining deep human expertise with advanced digital, tech and data capabilities.  This combination not only allows us to deliver excellent customer experiences, but to do so efficiently and at scale.  We are proud of our innovative and agile culture, which drives consistently high employee engagement scores and makes Shawbrook an attractive destination for the best talent. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas and believe anything is possible, you’re our kind of person.

Work with us because you:

• Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern world
• Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and hardworking culture
• Enjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happen
• Want to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groups
• Care about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares too
• Want to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourself

We are seeking an experienced Senior Monitoring Surveyor to join Shawbrook Bank's specialist team, providing crucial in-house Independent Monitoring Surveyor expertise across our Development Finance and Specialty Finance portfolios.

This pivotal position will be instrumental in maintaining robust risk management standards throughout our development finance operations. The successful candidate will serve as a technical specialist, identifying potential issues before they impact project timelines or budgets, including:

• Early detection of project delays and cost overruns
• Verification of compliance with planning requirements and building regulations
• Assessment of external market factors that could affect development viability

Working collaboratively with both origination and portfolio management teams, you will conduct regular site visits to monitor development progress, provide expert technical consultation across multiple bank departments and contribute to effective portfolio management through detailed risk assessment

This is an ideal opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with an in-depth knowledge of development finance, who is looking to move in to the Banking sector. 

• A qualification in Quantity Surveying or another RICS accredited qualification is preferred, but not essential
• Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the development finance market with first-hand experience of the preparation of IMS reports or working as a QS/CM/PM on residential developments.
• Previous experience working with a Developer, Consultancy or Main Contractor/Construction Manager in a QS/Commercial Management/Project Management role.
• Previous experience of working as an Independent Monitoring Surveyor.
• Strong analytical skills, including good knowledge of Excel

Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
• Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
• Community support and charitable giving

Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done