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Salary: Up to £125,170 per annum inclusive of all allowances
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Permanent, Full-Time
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

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About us 

The City Surveyor’s Department is responsible for the management of the City of London Corporation’s property investment portfolio, corporate real estate, property/construction projects - and the operational management and day-to-day outsourced facilities management services - of both portfolios.​ The City Surveyor is the organisations’ Head of Profession for Estates and Facilities Management​.

Within City Surveyor’s the Regeneration & Development Group is responsible for the disposal of strategic sites from across the City Corporation’s portfolios via sales, development agreements, and joint ventures with developers; and directly responsible for the preservation of its heritage estate portfolio comprising of over 800 assets through strategic conservation management.

Regeneration and Development

The City of London Corporation is seeking a forward-thinking and experienced Assistant Director of Site Disposals to join a small team focused on the regeneration of c.70 acres of prime land within Greater London.

This is a strategic senior leadership role within our Regeneration & Development Team deputising and under the leadership of Chris Bonner, Director of Regeneration & Development. The role supports the Market Sites Regeneration Programme.

You will be responsible for driving the disposal of complex high-profile sites within the City’s Estate and City Fund valued in excess of £100m. This will include the strategy and master planning of each site, the development of a business plan, and managing the marketing & sales process.

The role will manage joint venture structures to deliver value and retain control of design and end-uses, managing multidisciplinary teams of consultants.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage a dedicated team responsible for all aspects of major disposals and ensure appropriate control of staff and resources within that team.
• Lead on the negotiation and completion of site disposals, reviewing development appraisals to establish the optimal disposal methodologies through headleases, development agreements, or joint venture agreements.

• Deliver continued influence over the land uses – including identifying and implementing joint venture opportunities for the delivery of developments and masterplans.
• Appraise development sites and market of development properties for sale including grant of development agreements where appropriate.
• Lead on the annual valuation of the Regeneration & Development portfolio.
• Procure and manage external Development Managers in the delivery of development and refurbishment projects.
• Deputise for the Director of Regeneration & Development, attending Committee meetings, internal/external working parties, and representative groups.

What We're Looking For

• Chartered RICS or equivalent professional accreditation with ongoing CPD and significant post qualification experience in site disposals.
• Demonstrable experience working in development activity in the Central London commercial markets at a senior level leading a high performing team, complex workload, and managing external contractors, consultants, and specialists.
• A thorough understanding of a range of financial concepts for central London  property development.
• Strong political and organisational awareness with the ability to influence, manage and negotiate with collaborate with senior stakeholders, contractors, and specialists.
• Excellent communication, risk management, and financial planning skills.

Why Join Us?

• Influence major regeneration, community, and placemaking initiatives for one of the world's most iconic and complex public institutions.
• Join a collaborative and inclusive team committed to high performance and innovation.
• Benefit from flexible hybrid working and strong support for wellbeing and professional growth.
• Access a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and staff benefits.
• Help shape the future and create meaningful change across the Square Mile and beyond.

Apply now and play a key role in delivering modern and inclusive regeneration and development masterplans for the City of London.

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Closing date: 12 Noon on Sunday 5th October 2025

Provisional Interview Date: Initial Interviews in Mid-October with Panel interviews in November 2025.

The City of London Corporation has engaged the services of The McLean Partnership to support this recruitment. For more information on this opportunity, please view our dedicated site with instructions on how to apply.

To apply, please provide an up-to-date CV with a supporting statement of your credentials and suitability for the role by noon, Sunday 5th October 2025. These can be emailed through to cityoflondon@mcleanpartnership.com reference COL/ADSD

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you experience any difficulties, please contact The McLean Partnership on +44 (0)20 3597 6400 or at cityoflondon@mcleanpartnership.com

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. 

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs. 

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We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.