Valuations Surveyor

Our client is a reputable firm of Chartered Surveyors, based in East London and are a multi-disciplined company specialising in a range of services for residential and commercial properties including sales, lettings, tenancy management, block management, surveys, valuations and consultancy.

They now have a need for a highly experienced Senior General Practice Surveyor (Valuation Surveyor) to cover Milton Keynes & surrounding areas.
This is a permanent position and is paying £50,000 per annum + car allowance and career progression opportunities.

Job Purpose

* Lead on the provision of high quality valuation services that meet the needs of our clients and customers
* Ensure that all valuation services are delivered in a professional, customer focussed way, sponsoring appropriate behaviours within the team.
* Ensure the team provide a comprehensive and professional valuation service to clients and customers for properties, land, buildings.
* To ensure the Valuation team delivers a high quality, effective and efficient service to clients and customers.
* Ensure compliance with the Legislative and Regulatory parameters

Key Accountabilities
1. Responsibility for the overall management and performance of the Valuation
team
2. Responsibility for the overall operating budget of the Valuation team
3. To prepare, collate and distribute information and valuation reports, ensuring that deadlines are met.
4. The management and review, as required, of all commercial land and buildings including undertaking the valuations and negotiations for rent reviews, the granting or taking of leases, tenancies and licences etc.
5. The provision of advice and information both orally and by written report, on
property matters for clients, customers and colleagues within other teams of the
Company
6. To resolve all queries, disputes, challenges, appeals effectively, efficiently and
within the required timescales
7. The preparation of briefing papers, notes, reports, statements etc. on property
and valuation related matters
8. Researching and maintaining up to date information on property related legal
matters and comparable capital and rental valuation evidence.
9. To provide direct support and advice in resolving issues and identify and
recommend improvements that may require changes in procedures
10. To work independently and on own initiative to assess and resolve basic issues, in line with Company practices, escalating more complex issues where appropriate
11. To manage client and customer enquiries, to handle negotiations with and decision making on behalf of the valuation team.
12. To handle and maintain confidential and commercially sensitive information
provided.
13. To work in a collaborative and supportive way with other teams within the
Company
14. To develop and maintain appropriate relationships with relevant organisations and effectively represent the Company in a professional and appropriate manner at all times
15. To assist and support the Company as appropriate in any other duties
commensurate with the accountabilities of this role.

Technical Competencies

Qualifications

* Degree/Postgraduate qualification or equivalent
* RICS / NAVA / CIOB / IRPM
* Management qualifications

Knowledge

* RICS Red Book
* General knowledge of Legislation and Regulatory frameworks
* Tribunals

Experience

* Working with a range of databases, spreadsheet and information systems
* Producing clear, legible and professionally written valuation reports
* Experience of managing competing priorities and working to tight deadlines
* Staff and performance management

Skills

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
* Good negotiating skills
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Strong analytical skills
* Sound commercial awareness
* Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills.
* ? Good attention to detail
* Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals
* Able to show initiative and work unsupervised
* To effectively represent the Company with clients, customers, resident groups, partner agencies and professional bodies.

Other requirements

* This role may require a Standard DBS
* This role requires you to have a driving license and use of a car or ability to use a company vehicle