Rural Valuation Surveyor

Carter Jonas LLP; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading valuation firm based in Shrewsbury is seeking a qualified RICS registered valuer to join its rural valuation team. This role involves delivering a variety of valuations, supporting a growing national team, and fostering client relationships. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop specialized skills and work in a collaborative environment, with flexible working arrangements available, as well as a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in rural valuation or flexibility to transition from a specialized background.
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.
• Strong client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Service existing workflow of specialist valuation advice.
• Identify and develop fee earning opportunities.
• Liaise with research and marketing teams.
• Assist in delivering financial reporting valuations.

Skills

RICS registered valuation

Client care

Project management

Enthusiasm

Integrity

Job description

Following recent growth and success, we are looking for a qualified RICS registered valuer to join the rural valuation team in the West Midlands, supporting an existing team undertaking a variety of valuations, including the delivery of national portfolio contracts.

The role will give the successful applicant an opportunity to join an expanding national team of over 45 rural valuers, providing valuation advice to a range of clients. Based in the Shrewsbury hub office and working alongside the rural valuation head to deliver both regional and national valuation projects, delivering a mix of valuation, landlord and tenant, compensation and other professional work.

We offer a competitive salary which includes a fantastic benefits package containing a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on. In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements.

Main tasks

Working alongside an experienced Shrewsbury based team to meet an increasing level of instructions and support to growth of the rural valuation product, service and turnover. For the right candidate there is opportunity to specialise and develop within emerging valuation sectors and specialisms.

Day to day roles include but are not limited to:

• Servicing an existing workflow of specialist valuation advice within our West Midlands and Wales regional teams, with an emphasis on Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire & North Wales
• Contribution to the growth of the business by identifying and developing viable fee earning opportunities including general professional work.
• Liaison with research and marketing teams to promote valuation and the valuation team of experts.
• Assisting in the delivery of a financial reporting valuations for private office clients, banks, county councils, educational institutions, and government organisations, including a national asset portfolio of nature assets. To include liaison with client and auditors.
• Delivering a mix of valuation, landlord and tenant, compensation and other professional work.
• Identifying opportunities from valuation inspections to cross sell other disciplines from across the firm including planning and development, commercial and energy work
• The valuation of a range of rural asset classes, including farms and farmland, rural diversified estates, residential, commercial and energy assets; woodland and nature assets; heritage and specialist agricultural assets.

What will it take to be successful?

The diversity of the modern landed estate means that we will consider those experienced candidates outside of the traditional rural sector, including those of a more specialist, or sector focused, background looking to relocate or refocus into the rural sector. We are looking for enthusiasm, integrity and a those with a determined attitude to deliver the valuation product to a high standard, with client care at the centre of their attention; someone who has the ability to manage multiple projects and deal with a variety of work. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, working directly with clients who own, manage and shape a diverse rural landscape where you will need to be flexible in your approach and be a supportive and collaborative team member who is prepared to participate in managing and developing other team members.