The Opportunity
Our client is a leading property consultancy that is looking to appoint a Commercial Valuation Surveyor – Associate to Director/Partner level to support the existing Valuation team of this market leading real estate practice.
About the job
The Valuation Business Line is a key part of the Yorkshire offices, servicing a broad spectrum of clients including corporate owners and occupiers, banks, lenders, investors, institutions and the public sector, across a wide geographical area to include Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire.
We are looking for an experienced valuer from Associate to Director level who will contribute to and help lead the existing team in service delivery and business development, reporting directly to the team leader.
The role will require the successful candidate to undertake a wide range of valuation work across the full spectrum of the commercial and residential property sectors, including development appraisals. It requires a working knowledge of various valuation software packages including Argus Developer and Argus Investor, although training is available.
There is a need for regular contact with other parts of the UK valuation business as the team works within the context of a national service line. The role is to be based in either Sheffield or Leeds – or across both.
The successful candidate will be educated to a degree level, will be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with good valuation experience and be a Registered Valuer.
Responsibilities
- Executing valuation engagements with support from both junior and senior staff from Instruction through to completion
- Managing existing client relationships on a day-to-day basis
- Preparing standard reports, valuations and submissions and, working with senior guidance on more complex issues
- Building and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Identifying new business opportunities
- Contributing towards the team’s fee earning target
- Managing instructions or subsections of major projects
- Enhancing the company’s reputation through successful delivery
- Evaluating, adapting and improving standards, techniques and procedures
- Advising and guiding graduates and administrative employees
- Sharing knowledge with and providing information to colleagues and the wider team
- Mentor / line manager responsibilities including coaching, development and appraisals
Requirements
- Educated to degree level
- MRICS
- RICS Registered Valuer
- Preferred knowledge of Argus/KEL or other valuation software (training available)
Experience
- Demonstrable record of delivery in the UK Real Estate market within a consultancy or client background, preferably focused on valuation work
- Experience in managing a varied and challenging workload, and people management
- Previous experience of enhancing performance through growth and profitability
- Cementing profile as a business generator
- Working knowledge of Argus/KEL or other valuation software
- Microsoft package proficient
Remuneration Includes
- £Competitive Basic Salary (D.O.E.)
- Private medical cover
- 25 days annual leave + public holidays (purchase up to 5 additional days)
- Gym discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care voucher
- Travel & retail discounts
- Pension
- Company car allowance
- Life assurance at 8 x basic salary
- Group income protection
- Long term disability insurance
- Interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme
- Company’s Bonus Scheme,
- Share incentive plan
- Financial and mortgage advice.
My client offers real scope for career development with a global organisation, for a dedicated, professional, and enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic who wants to join one of the market leaders.
If you wish to apply for this position, please contact or email your CV to andrew@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk or call Andrew Kingsley in confidence on 07879 413 765 for further information, quoting ref AK2584676