Surveyor/ Senior Surveyor - Valuations

Carter Jonas; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced RICS registered valuer to join their Commercial Valuations team in Oxford. This role offers the chance to work with diverse clients, contribute to business growth, and mentor junior members. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in valuations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative and ambitious environment. Join a forward-thinking firm that values diversity and continuous development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• RICS registered valuer with at least one year post qualification experience.
• Confident and technically competent with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide valuations for financial reporting and loan security.
• Identify new business opportunities across the Commercial valuation sector.

Skills

RICS registered valuer

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Numeracy

Education

MRICS chartered surveyor

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We have an exciting growth opportunity for an experienced RICS registered valuer to join our Commercial Valuations team based in Oxford as a Chartered Surveyor. Our valuations team work with a wide range of clients including private sector clients, major clearing banks, developers, landed estates and solicitors across Oxfordshire. As a Valuations Surveyor, you will contribute to the growth of the asset valuations business and will help to strengthen relations with our existing/new clients. You will contribute to the growth and development of the valuations team by helping to mentor and train the more junior members.

As an ambitious and growing business, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can establish themselves and make a significant contribution to developing this business. We offer a highly competitive salary with an excellent benefits package including 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, life assurance and flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within the existing valuation team in Oxford, providing valuations for financial reporting purposes as well as loan security and other valuation requirements.
• Carry out inspections, calculate 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.
• Contribute 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.
• Take an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the jobholder may be required to undertake additional relevant duties from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the team.

What will it take to be successful?

You will be a RICS registered valuer/MRICS chartered surveyor with at least one year post qualification experience as a valuer. You will have prior experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders and good working knowledge of all relevant legislation. The successful candidate will be confident, technically competent, numerate and have excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Additionally, you will have experience of delivering and managing multiple projects, be competent with MS Office and hold a full UK driving licence.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

About us:

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business-minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long-term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.

Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values:

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aid their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.