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 will include:
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
The client is open to background and pathway, however the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
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.
Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
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