Director - Surveyor - Hospitality

Christie & Co; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Car Allowance

Commission

Car Insurance

Sick Pay

25 Days Holiday

Pension

Life Assurance

Career Progression

Skill Development

Job summary

Christie & Co in Leeds is seeking a Director - Chartered Surveyor/Valuer for the hospitality sector. Hybrid role (2 days WFH) with responsibilities across valuation reports, client management, and cross-selling.

You will work with a national team on hotels and related assets, travelling as needed to support major clients and banks. The role requires RICS Chartered Status, strong negotiation and IT skills, and a proven track record in hospitality valuations.

Qualifications

• RICS Chartered Status; Essential
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills; Essential
• Very strong IT skills with MS Office; Essential
• Knowledge of trade sector and current market trends; Desired
• Report preparation skills; Essential

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and valuing properties and trading businesses to determine value
• Generating business using email, telephone prospecting, and market activity awareness
• Responding efficiently to enquiries from clients, bankers and investors
• Working to and achieving targets
• Developing and liaising with solicitor, accountants and other professional bodies
• Understanding Accounts and Leases
• Using valuation techniques
• Cross-selling Group companies
• Dealing with clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Building internal and external relationships

Skills

RICS Chartered

Negotiation

MS Office

Market knowledge

Report writing

Job description

Director - Chartered Surveyor/ Valuer - Hospitality Sector

Location of role: Leeds, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid - 2 days WFH)

Who are Christie & Co?

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Purpose of the Role

To provide valuation services across the Hospitality sector, providing advice and valuations on businesses and going concern properties primarily in Yorkshire and the North. Working as a key member of the valuation team of experts to build strong relationships with major clients, banks, investors, accountants and operators

Working Relationships and Contacts

You will work within a team of Valuers who form a national team of specialist hospitality experts. Our brand, company reputation and market knowledge will help you to open doors and become a trusted advisor for clients to rely upon with confidence. You will also work closely with Christie Group company colleagues to cross-sell and gain business.

About the Team and why you should join us:

• The primary focus of the role will be on the provision of RICS Red Book valuation reports in respect of hospitality properties. These are predominantly hotels. Whilst the position is to focus on Leeds and Yorkshire, the team run larger jobs and portfolios further afield. This may include nationwide and international travel for the right candidate
• You would be working with a team of c10 UK-based valuers in the hospitality sector, and alongside our wider team of hospitality brokers and consultants
• Christie & Co’s hotels and hospitality team enjoys an excellent reputation as an advisor to a wide range of operators, owners, investors and professionals. Our valuation team is busy, sitting on all major bank panels and undertaking a large volume of private client work. Our assignments are varied and exciting, from ranging from simple independent operations to some of Europe’s finest five-star hotels and multi-billion-pound portfolios.
• We can provide training for those wishing to enter the hospitality sector from other disciplines
• This is an excellent opportunity to take on an exciting and rewarding role with great flexibility and job satisfaction within a friendly and supportive team. Christie & Co are a small meritocratic company offering great potential for career development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspecting and valuing properties and trading businesses to determine value;
• Generating business using email, telephone prospecting, individual initiatives and being aware of market activity;
• Responding efficiently and effectively to direct enquiries from clients, bankers and investors;
• Working to and achieving targets;
• Developing and liaising with key contacts, including solicitor, accountants and other professional bodies;
• Understanding Accounts and Leases;
• Using valuation techniques;
• Cross-selling Group companies;
• Dealing with clients in a timely and appropriate fashion;
• Building internal and external relationships.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• RICS Chartered Status; Essential
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills; Essential
• Very strong IT skills with excellent working knowledge of MS Office; Essential
• Knowledge of trade sector and current market trends; Desired
• Report preparation skills; Essential

Personal Characteristics

• Professional with high standards;
• Able to develop strong working relationships;
• Communication skills, listening carefully and giving feedback;
• Numerate with strong analytical skills;
• Meticulous and methodical in approach;
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative;
• Driven and energetic;
• Honest and trustworthy;
• Team player;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Calm, considered approach when handling diverse demands;
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines;
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

What can we offer?

• Competitive Salary + Car Allowance+ Commission
• Car Insurance
• Sick pay
• 25 days holiday, with additional leave over Xmas
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity for progression and growth within the company
• Gain/ improve skills within a commercial property company

*** Please note we will not be able to sponsor for this position and therefore only invite candidates permanently settled in the UK or not requiring sponsorship ***

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.