Residential Building Surveyor

Equals One; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential property acquisition business is seeking a Residential Building Surveyor/Valuer to conduct nationwide property inspections. The role requires strong knowledge of residential construction, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in managing sensitive situations with homeowners. The successful candidate will prepare comprehensive reports and advise on purchase prices, making this a key position within the company. The role offers a competitive salary, business travel expense coverage, and the flexibility of managing one's own appointments.

Benefits

Company car/allowance

Bonus scheme

All business travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• Experience in residential property inspection is strongly preferred.
• Ability to analyse properties from a commercial viewpoint.
• Confidence in dealing directly with homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed property inspections nationwide.
• Identify potential issues and recommend appropriate actions.
• Prepare reports on findings and provide purchase price advice.

Skills

Knowledge of residential construction

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Emotional intelligence

Ability to manage sensitive situations

Education

Building Surveyor or Level 2 Surveyor qualification

Job description

Residential Building Surveyor/Valuer

Salary circa £50-55k dependent on experience + company car/allowance + bonus scheme

Home based Yorkshire / Lancashire - regular national travel required

Permanent, employed

Overview

Our client is a privately owned residential property acquisition business operating across the United Kingdom. The company specialises in identifying, assessing and purchasing residential properties and is now looking to appoint a dedicated professional to take responsibility for property inspections, surveys, vendor engagement, research and reporting.

This is a permanent employed position and represents a key hire for the business. The successful candidate will act as the primary representative on site and will play a central role in the decision making process.

The role

The Residential Building Surveyor/Valuer will be responsible for the end-to-end assessment of residential properties prior to purchase. The role will involve significant national travel and direct engagement with homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Attending residential properties across the country to undertake detailed inspections
• Highlighting potential issues
• Identifying defects, risks and potential remedial works
• Providing clear professional opinions on suitability for purchase
• Researching local markets to establish value, demand and resale potential
• Preparing reports detailing findings and recommendations
• Advising on appropriate purchase price based on condition, defects and market position
• Liaising directly with vendors in a professional and empathetic manner
• Managing sensitive conversations with homeowners and building trust
• Negotiating where required to support successful acquisition
• Feeding back findings to the directors to support swift commercial decisions

The role requires the ability to analyse a property from a commercial perspective, ensuring that any offer made is fully justified based on condition, location and market context.

Candidate profile

• Building Surveyor, Level 2 Surveyor or equivalent qualification
• Alternatively, qualified by experience with a strong track record in residential property inspection
• Personal and compassionate
• Extensive knowledge of residential construction and common defects
• Proven experience of identifying structural issues and risks
• Confidence dealing directly with homeowners
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• High level of professionalism and emotional intelligence
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion and empathy
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Comfortable working autonomously and managing national travel

This role will suit someone who is practical, commercially minded and comfortable operating independently while representing the business.

Other information

Working arrangements

• This is a field-based role potentially involving regular national travel and overnight stays where required. The successful candidate will manage their own diary in line with property appointments and business requirements.

Remuneration

• The position is offered on a permanent employed basis. Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience.
• All business travel expenses will be covered.

Interested in this Residential Building Surveyor/Valuer role? Please apply with your updated CV.