Competitive Salary + Company Car / Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits

About us

You will be working for a national firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants with a network of nine offices and a current headcount of more than 350. This includes 86 partners and 53 associates – one of the highest partner-client ratios for our sector. Our hands-on style produces exceptional results and offers a unique relationship which, we believe, sets us apart from our competitors.

We provide comprehensive property advice to public and private sector organisations and our clients – including over 40 per cent of the FTSE100 – hold some of the largest property portfolios in the country. We ensure that their operational investment and non-operational properties deliver the maximum return possible and cost them as little as possible.

We believe our core values distinguish us from our competitors.  These include:

Trust & Integrity –  lie at the heart of our business
Respect  –  We respect individuals’ strengths and build complementary teams
Friendliness –  Friendship, happiness at work and a sense of humour are central to our culture
Excellence –  We aim to provide a quality of service that is second to none

About the Team

This is a new team being built by an experienced Partner with a strong instinct for supporting, encouraging, and developing individual team members, and for recognising and rewarding achievement.  The work is focused, but it also has to be enjoyable and the team should respect each other’s skills and enjoy each other’s company.

Job Description & Responsibilities

The core function of this role is to undertake valuations of residential property, including investment, ground rent and mixed-use portfolios for:
• Secured lending
• Accounts
• Acquisition
• Disposal
• Re-gear
• Advising on rented housing investment models and strategies

Main responsibilities

Support the Residential Valuation Partner to grow revenue and client base in the residential investment sector.  Lead and support junior members of the team as an expert in residential investment valuation to achieve target revenue.

Key attributes and qualifications
• MRICS
• Minimum 3 years PQE with specific skills in:
residential valuation for secured lending and company accounts; residential development advice for landowners (Argus); and specialist valuations of ground rents.
• Residential development skills ranging from tens to thousands of units, requiring Argus/Circle developer and Excel skills.
• Proven IT skills, including high-level Microsoft Word and Excel competencies.
• Well organised, efficient, using initiative and working to tight deadlines.  Good written/communication skills with an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with an eye for details, a commitment to excellence and developing strong client relationships.
• Flexible and self-motivated with a real desire to deliver excellent customer service.
• Positive attitude and willing to learn with and develop the team.

Salary and benefits

• Salary: competitive based on market,  professional experience and qualifications
• Cash allowance / Firm car
• Performance related staff profit share scheme
• 26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year (3 days in 2013).
• Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period)
• Life/Accident/Permanent Health insurance
• Private Medical Cover
• Fitness Allowance
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Edenred childcare vouchers

Working hours

The normal hours of work for this position are 0900hrs to 1730hrs, Monday to Friday. This position also involves out of hours working on an ‘as necessary’ basis

 

If you feel that you share our client’s passion and enthusiasm for delivering to the highest quality standards and their desire to exceed consumer expectation then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40 88 44.