Surveyor (Valuations - Affordable Housing)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a full-time Surveyor specializing in Affordable Housing to provide expert valuation advice across the sector. This dynamic position allows you to collaborate with clients and assist in the growth and success of the Affordable Housing team, making a significant impact on community living. You will work with a supportive team environment, utilizing your MRICS qualifications and technology skills to deliver quality services.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Access to global resources and training

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified or equivalent with a registered valuer status.
• Experience in affordable housing sector required.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of affordable housing assets to ensure quality standards.
• Prepare valuation reports for various purposes including loan security.
• Liaise with clients to deliver high-quality advice consistently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient IT skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

MRICS qualified or equivalent

Registered Valuer

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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CBRE

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

This position is full time, permanent with hybrid working based at Henrietta House, London.

Job Title: Surveyor – Valuation (Affordable Housing)

Location: London

Role Purpose: To play a key part within the affordable housing and residential valuation and advisory team, and in giving market leading advice to housing associations, institutions, fund managers, developers, property companies, and more. The candidate will primarily providing formal valuation advice to a range of developers, registered providers, funders and investors participating in the affordable housing sector.

CBRE’s Affordable Housing valuation offering has rapidly grown to now include 6 specialist valuers. Sitting within the Living Sectors Valuation and Advisory team, which is a dynamic group of 50+ staff that provides market leading advice to all of the above including; high/ultra-high net worth individuals, domestic and international banks and PLCs.

Reporting into the team head, the role will be to assist a proactive, specialist team in providing valuations for loan security, investment and strategic advice to a broad range of clients in valuing assets across the residential sector. A key aspect will be to support the continued growth and expansion of the team.

We have nationwide coverage, with particular expertise in Central London and the South East. We provide valuations covering all living sector assets including developments, strategic land, Private Rented Sector, Rent to Build, Student, Co-Living, ground rents and high value single homes within Prime Central London. Our valuations are fully supported by a dedicated wider Residential team that offers a multi-disciplinary approach from sales and marketing, land agency, and planning, to market leading research.

Our recent high-profile Affordable Housing valuation instructions include:

• M&G – CBRE are mandated valuers for M&G’s Shared Ownership Portfolio. To date, we have provided valuation advice on more than 1,800 units across England;
• Peabody – valuation of a large s.106 opportunity in zone 2 London which Peabody were looking to acquire, and included 283 affordable units comprising both Shared Ownership and Affordable Rent accommodation

The team is looking to extend its capabilities with this appointment to provide market leading affordable valuation advice. This is an exciting opportunity for the candidate to take a leading role in this advice and to help develop the business in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Close liaison with clients ensuring high quality advice is consistently delivered.
• Coduct inspections of affordable housing assets, ensuring quality standards that enhance community living and team success.
• Play a crucial role in evaluating housing conditions, driving improvements that directly impact resident satisfaction and team performance.
• Preparation of valuation of a broad range of asset types across the residential and affordable housing sector in the UK, including both development/S.106 sites andinvestment portfolios
• Preparation of valuation reports for a broad range of purposes including accounts, loan security and strategic advice.
• Working closely with senior team members on high profile instructions.
• Assist the team in preparing cashflows using Excel.
• To integrate with the wider CBRE residential network and other business lines such as Capital Markets and Funding, Development Agency, Planning and Building Consultancy.
• To support an expanding team in its business development objectives and continued growth in revenue

Person Specification/Requirements

• MRICS qualified or equivalent. Registered Valuer.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, enabling the development of good relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Organised, focused and high attention to detail.
• Team player who deals effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work in fast paced dynamic environment.
• Passionate about the residential and affordable housing sectors.
• Affordable housing experience essential.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Access or own a personal vehicle for inspections

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.