Valuation Surveyor

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Surveyor to join our team in our Cardiff office. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive valuation services across a diverse range of properties. This position demands a strategic thinker who can manage complex projects while ensuring client satisfaction., Conduct detailed property valuations for a variety of purposes, including financial reporting, litigation, and development proposals.
Assist clients in navigating complex property transactions and advise on strategic asset management.
Engage in market research and analysis to stay current with regional property trends and influence client advisory with accurate data.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders within the South West Wales property market.
Prepare and present comprehensive reports, ensuring they meet the highest standards of professionalism and accuracy.
Manage and mentor junior surveyors, supporting their professional development and maintaining team cohesion.

MRICS qualified
Commercially aware
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to work on own initiative whilst being an excellent team player
Proven IT skills, including proficient use of Microsoft Office.
Well organised, efficient, using initiative and working to tight deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with an eye for detail, a commitment to excellence and developing strong client relationships.
Proactive, flexible and self-motivated with a real desire to deliver excellent customer service.
Full driving licence

Gerald Eve provides property consultancy services to investors, occupiers and developers. We operate a national network of nine offices and an International Alliance, with partner firms covering 20 European countries and all major US markets. Our specialist sectors include industrial and logistics, alternative markets, the London office market, public sector and corporate real estate services.

Gerald Eve's partners take pride in their reputation as leading experts and our highly regarded sector specialist teams continue to attract the best talent in the market. We offer comprehensive property advice to public and private sector clients, which includes over 40 of the FTSE100 and some of the largest property portfolios in the UK. Clients benefit from long-term trusted advisor relationships, with client teams providing advice across the full spectrum of property services.

What sets us apart from our competitors is the way in which we value our people, our size and open plan workspace which supports collaborative working. Gerald Eve thrives as a privately-owned partnership and the "we are all in this together" approach is respected across the business. Our values define our culture: Trust and Integrity, Respect, Friendliness and Excellence. We are a previous Times 100 Best Employer and Estates Gazette Employer of the Year 2018. Our Diversity approach is central to the business, championed by our Senior Partner, Simon Prichard, who is currently Chair of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK and Ireland Board.

What is it like to work at Gerald Eve?

Most new joiners to Gerald Eve remark on the friendly welcome they receive from colleagues. From lunch-time yoga and pilates classes, sports teams and book and chess clubs to pro bono and charity work, we strive to strike the right balance between work and social activities. In 2018, we won the Vitality Healthiest Workplace in the UK award (mid-sized firm) and we encourage healthy eating and mental wellbeing across the business.

We are a responsible business and recognise that our staff often benefit from flexible, agile working arrangements, something we are open to exploring with candidates.

Salary: competitive based on market, professional experience and qualifications
Car allowance
Performance related staff profit share scheme
26 days' holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year.
Pension scheme membership
Life and Accident insurance
Group income protection scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Critical Illness Cover
Fitness Allowance
Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
Interest Free Rental Deposit Loan
Employee assistance programme
Professional subscription (MRICS) paid for by the firm

Working hours
Our hybrid working policy outlines staff to be in the office for 3 days per week, with 2 days working from home. In our London offices, our desk booking app allows you to plan ahead, and book your desk up to 2 weeks ahead. We also offer great flexibility around our core hours, which are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. You can choose to start and end your day around these hours, provided you still do your 7.25 hours per day (e.g. 8.00 am - 4.30pm, 10.00 am - 6.30 pm). There is no requirement for this to be the same each day, but you are required to keep your manager informed. This position also involves out of hours working on an 'as necessary' basis. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for everyone; this can be discussed during the application process or upon commencement.