Surveyor

Cushman & Wakefield | Core; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive compensation and BI

Performance bonus scheme

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield Core in Dubai invites applications for a Surveyor/Valuer in Valuations & Advisory. The role delivers RICS Red Book–compliant valuations across commercial, residential, hospitality, industrial and mixed-use assets, with end-to-end instruction management and client engagement.

The candidate will prepare reports under IAS 40/IFRS 13, apply multiple valuation methods, and ensure QA compliance while contributing to business development in the UAE market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of real estate valuation experience, ideally in the UAE.
• AssocRICS or MRICS, or on track for MRICS within 12–18 months.
• Argus Enterprise and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent English; Arabic an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct inspections and market investigations for various asset classes across the UAE.
• Prepare RICS Red Book–compliant valuation reports (loan security, IAS 40/IFRS 13, acquisitions, disposals, rentals).
• Apply valuation methodologies: Income Capitalisation, DCF, Sales Comparison, Cost and Residual/Development.
• Manage instruction files from engagement to final report with QA compliance.
• Develop and maintain a robust comparable evidence database for UAE submarkets.
• Liaise with banks, corporate occupiers, private investors, law firms and government bodies.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities and assisting with pitches.
• Complete CPD ≥20 hours per year and maintain RICS Registered Valuer status where applicable.
• Assist and mentor Graduate Surveyors and support APC progression.

Skills

Communication

Client management

Team mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Real Estate/Surveying/Finance

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Surveyor / Valuer – Valuations & Advisory

Department: Valuations & Advisory

Contract Type & Location:

This is a full-time position based in Dubai, UAE

5-day working week: Monday – Friday

Senior Surveyor / Associate Director – Valuations & Advisory

RICS Membership

AssocRICS or MRICS (or on track for MRICS within 12–18 months) | RICS Registered Valuer preferred

What We Offer

• Market-competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Performance bonus scheme.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development within a global platform.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Core is the UAE-based affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world’s leading global real estate services firms. Operating across 400 offices in 60 countries, the firm delivers integrated real estate solutions underpinned by market-leading data analytics, technology and research.

Our Valuations & Advisory team in Dubai provides independent, RICS-compliant valuations across commercial, residential, hospitality, industrial, retail and mixed-use asset classes — serving banks, institutional investors, corporates, private clients and government entities across the UAE and wider Middle East.

Job Summary:

A professionally qualified or near-qualified position responsible for the independent delivery of RICS Red Book-compliant real estate valuations across a broad range of asset classes and purposes. The Surveyor manages instructions end-to-end, conducts independent property inspections, authors full valuation reports and actively contributes to the department's client relationships and business generation targets across the UAE market.

• Responsibilities of the role:
• Independently conduct physical inspections and market investigations for commercial (office, retail, industrial), residential, hospitality, mixed-use and land assets across the UAE.
• Prepare RICS Red Book-compliant valuation reports for loan security, financial reporting (IAS 40 / IFRS 13), acquisition, disposal and rental assessment purposes, for review and sign-off by a Senior Surveyor or above.
• Apply appropriate valuation methodologies — Income Capitalisation, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Sales Comparison, Cost and Residual/Development approaches — in accordance with RICS and IVS standards.
• Manage instruction files from initial engagement through to final report delivery, maintaining compliance with RICS Registered Valuer requirements and internal QA protocols.
• Develop and maintain a robust comparable evidence database covering sales transactions, rental evidence, yields and market indices across relevant UAE submarkets.
• Liaise directly with clients — including banks, corporate occupiers, private investors, law firms, accountants and government bodies — to clarify scope, address queries and present findings.
• Contribute to business development activity by identifying new client opportunities, attending industry events and supporting pitch and proposal preparation.
• Complete a minimum of 20 hours of CPD per annum and maintain RICS Registered Valuer status where applicable.
• Assist and mentor Graduate Surveyors on specific instructions and support their APC progression.
• Qualifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a team-oriented, performance-driven environment.
• Strong organisational and multitasking capabilities; proven ability to manage concurrent instructions and consistently meet client deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships at all levels, both internally and with clients, banking institutions and advisory firms.
• Commercially aware and client-focused, with the confidence to present findings clearly and advise effectively under pressure.
• Highly organised with sound project management skills, particularly when managing competing deadlines across a portfolio of instructions.
• Experience
• Minimum 3 years of real estate valuation experience, ideally in the UAE; AssocRICS or MRICS, or on track for MRICS;
• Argus Enterprise and Excel proficiency;
• Excellent English, with Arabic an advantage.
• Education
• Bachelor's or master's degree in real estate, Surveying, Property, Finance or related discipline.

Additional Information

At Cushman & Wakefield Core, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we strive to create a collaborative working environment and a community supporting your career growth.