Senior Surveyor- Commercial Valuation
Sondr
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Job summary
Sondr is seeking an experienced Chartered Surveyor to join our London Residential Development & Investment team. You’ll provide expert valuations for senior housing developments, supporting banks and lenders with loan security, acquisitions, and strategic decisions.
You’ll work with a team of specialists, travel as needed, and contribute to business development while upholding RICS standards and ensuring high-quality client service.
Qualifications
- MRICS/FRICS and RICS Registered Valuer.
- Experience in the senior housing sector is desirable, but a passion to learn is essential.
- Strong understanding of investment and development valuations, ideally within Living Sectors or Operational Real Estate.
- Excellent report writing and communication skills; detail oriented and client focused.
- Business development mindset with ability to build relationships and opportunities.
- Proficient with Excel, MS Office and Argus Developer.
Responsibilities
- Undertake commercial valuation instructions accurately and in line with standards.
- Prepare clear valuation reports for loan security, tax and financial reporting.
- Research market data, conduct site inspections and appraisals.
- Maintain client relationships and identify cross-selling opportunities.
- Contribute to developing junior team members and best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity.
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Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial individual with a drive to deliver an excellent service, to join our market leading Loan Security Valuation division based in our London office; being responsible for the preparation of valuation reports for trophy assets from initial quotation through to finalisation and delivery to the client.
This role will involve working closely with the wider team and individually to undertake the valuations of commercial assets in London and throughout the UK including offices, industrial/logistics, retail, on behalf of major lending organisations comprising a range of international investment banks, debt funds, alternative lenders and clearing banks.
You’ll work closely with highly experiencedvaluers, gaining unrivalled exposure to complex, high‑value instructions and benefiting from both mentorship and real accountability from day one.
Career and Professional Development
25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade
Life Assurance
Private Medical Scheme
Virtual GP
Global Mobility Scheme
Rewards Platform
Company Pension Scheme
Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave
Our team of 400+ RICS registered experts provide commercial, residential and rural property valuations to banks and building societies, property companies, developers, investors and fund managers. The team prides itself on very strong client relationships which have been built up over the years through a high quality service and marketing and client contact.
This team comprises of two Directors, one Associate Director, one Surveyor and one Graduate. The team has a proven track record of nurturing and developing valuers in the early stages of their career post qualification with the team being very stable for a long period.
Working throughout the UK and Europe, our experts undertake thousands of valuations each year either on a one-off or repeat basis. In addition to mainstream sectors, our services can be applied across a number of specialisms too, including leisure, healthcare and hotels.
We’re looking for a qualified Surveyor to join our market-leading Senior Housing team within the Residential Development & Investment team. You’ll play a key role in providing expert valuation and consultancy advice in the dynamic senior living sector, supporting clients and building long‑term relationships across the industry.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a proactive, growing team and be at the forefront of a specialist sector that’s reshaping how we live later in life.
- Delivering valuation and consultancy advice for senior housing developments—from development land through to operational communities.
- Producing high-quality reports for a variety of purposes including lending, acquisition, strategic decision-making, and accounts.
- Advising clients on operational efficiencies, service charges, assignment fees, and pricing.
- Managing relationships with key clients including funders and operators.
- Building your own network and driving new business through a proactive approach to client care.
- Collaborating with other teams including Affordable Housing, Planning, Development, and Finance.
- MRICS or FRICS qualified and a RICS Registered Valuer.
- Experience in the senior’s housing sector is desirable, but a passion to learn and grow in this area is essential.
- Strong understanding of investment and development valuations, ideally within Living Sectors or Operational Real Estate.
- A confident communicator with top‑notch report writing and attention to detail.
- A driven, organised individual with a flair for business development and relationship building.
- Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office, and Argus Developer.
- A role within a top‑performing team in a high‑growth, high‑impact sector.
- The opportunity to build your profile and career in a specialist area of real estate.
- A collaborative, expert environment where you’ll be supported to thrive.
We are looking for an experienced RICS registered valuer to join our Commercial Valuations team based within our Head Office in London. The role will have a particular focus on providing valuations for loan security purposes to all major banks. This role will suit someone looking for a new career challenge and with the desire to build client relations while ensuring the delivery of excellent service to all our clients.
Our London based valuations team cover the whole of London and the south‑east region and report on a wide range of properties including commercial investment properties, operational assets, residential developments, commercial and mixed‑use developments.
We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including 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 and can be discussed at the application stage.
- Work within the existing valuation team in London, providing valuations for loan security (vacant possession and investment), internal decision‑making purposes, tax and financial reporting purposes.
- Carry out inspections, calculating floor and site areas, comparable research, demographic and economic research, planning and statutory enquiries, company trading analysis, lease reading and summarising, development / option agreement reading and reviewing, preparation of valuations / development appraisals
- Contribution to the growth of the business by identifying new business opportunities across the Commercial valuation sector.
- Assist in the delivery of major projects.
- Financial and client reporting.
- Delivery of valuation reports in accordance with client instructions and RICS Valuation Standards.
- Participation in the ongoing development and implementation of an effective profit centre business plan developed in‑line with the businesses vision.
- Take an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources.
- Contributing to the development of the junior members of the team
This job description is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to undertake additional duties to ensure the smooth running of the department.
You will be an experienced chartered surveyor and registered valuer, with a strong knowledge of valuations across commercial assets. You will have good working knowledge of relevant legislation and will ideally have a strong understanding of the local market to be able to identify new opportunities to grow the business further. Travel will be required in this role, and a driving licence is essential.
Based in our Abu Dhabi office, we are seeking an experienced Senior Valuer to support and deliver high‑quality commercial valuation assignments. The successful candidate will be RICS qualified, technically strong, and capable of managing valuation instructions independently while contributing to market research, client relationships, and the ongoing development of the valuation service line.
- Undertake commercial valuation instructions accurately, efficiently, and in line with RICS standards.
- Prepare clear, well‑structured valuation reports with limited supervision.
- Ensure all valuations are supported by robust market evidence, research, and analysis.
- Maintain orderly and accurate file records, including digital records, in accordance with internal procedures.
- Fully understand and utilise office technology, valuation software, and internal systems.
- Conduct site inspections, analyse market data, and apply appropriate valuation methodologies.
- Build and maintain a strong understanding of GCC property markets, including relevant legislation, valuation standards, and best practice.
- Keep informed about market trends, property press, and wider economic factors affecting valuations.
- Liaise with the research and strategic consultancy teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- Respond promptly and professionally to client enquiries.
- Support the development of client relationships through high‑quality service delivery.
- Attend industry events and meetings to represent the department and promote the firm.
- Build trust, confidentiality, and goodwill with existing and prospective clients.
- Work effectively with colleagues across departments to gather data and identify cross‑selling opportunities.
- Support junior team members through guidance, quality checking, and informal mentoring.
- Assist with managing workloads on valuation projects as required.
- Adhere to all deadlines and project requirements.
- Follow Best Practice procedures consistently.
- Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Comply with RICS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
- Uphold internal policies relating to document storage, filing, and operational standards.
- Support team leads with research tasks or components of complex valuation instructions.
- Participate in internal initiatives, knowledge sharing, and departmental development.
- Undertake any additional tasks reasonably required to support the valuation team.
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate or a RICS-accredited discipline.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ commercial valuation experience in the UAE or similar markets.
- MRICS and RICS Registered Valuer required.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical capability.
- Excellent report writing skills and clear communication style.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build professional relationships.
- Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple deadlines.
- Understanding of regional business culture and regulatory frameworks.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong working knowledge of Argus Enterprise, Argus Developer, and Estate Master.
- Fluency in English (verbal and written); additional languages, including Arabic, are advantageous.
- Willingness to travel for inspections and client meetings.
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