Associate Surveyor - Operational Living - Capital Markets

An exciting Surveyor opportunity has arisen with exposure to high-profile transactions and clients, whilst working in a supportive and collaborative team environment!

The Capital Markets Team at Bidwells specialises in consultancy for clients in the Rental Living space, including developers and investors. We work on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), Build to Rent, Co-living, Single Family Housing, and Later Living sectors, providing expert insights and research to guide and optimize residential development projects.

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Capital Markets Surveyor to join our growing Operational Living team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of real estate investment, operational assets, and student housing, advising institutional investors, developers, and operators on acquisitions, disposals, and strategic capital deployment.

What you’ll be doing

• Advise clients on the acquisition and disposal of operational living investment assets across the UK.
• Conduct detailed financial modelling and investment appraisals, including yield analysis, IRR, and sensitivity testing.
• Prepare and present high-quality investment memoranda, pitch documents, and market reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, REITs, private equity firms, and developers.
• Monitor market trends, transactional activity, and regulatory changes affecting the operational living sectors.
• Collaborate with valuation, planning, development, and research teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Support the origination and execution of forward-funding and forward-purchase deals.
• Ability to originate own buy/sell transactions.

About You

Key Requirements:

• MRICS qualified plus experience in capital markets, investment agency, or valuation.
• Strong understanding of the operational living markets (e.g., PBSA, co-living, BTR, senior living).
• Proven fee earner track record.
• Proven experience in real estate financial modelling and investment analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Highly numerate, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Argus, and property databases (e.g., CoStar, Radius).

Desired:

• Experience working on cross-border transactions or with international investors.
• Familiarity with ESG considerations in operational real estate.
• Knowledge of operational living demand dynamics.

Why Bidwells?

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen.

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, additional wellness days per year, private medical cover, paid sabbaticals, lifestyle discounts and perks

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities with paid professional memberships

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.