ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Chartered Surveyor to join a well-established Survey and Professional Services team, delivering high-quality valuation and professional survey work for major UK lenders and private clients.
This is a home-based role offering genuine professional autonomy within a stable, technically strong environment. Inspections and diary management are centrally coordinated, enabling you to focus on technical delivery and client service.
Your workload will include lender valuations, Red Book valuations for probate, taxation and matrimonial purposes, and where appropriate, Homebuyer Reports and Building Surveys. Work volumes are structured to ensure quality, defensibility and professional standards remain the priority.
This role suits a confident MRICS or AssocRICS professional who values credibility, independence and long-term career stability.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
This position requires strong technical capability, sound commercial awareness and disciplined regulatory compliance.
You will manage your workload independently while maintaining high reporting standards and full alignment with professional and lender requirements.
You will:
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Undertake valuation and survey work in accordance with lender and RICS standards
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Deliver accurate, robust and defensible reports within agreed SLAs
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Follow specific lender guidance and Red Book requirements
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Maintain CPD in line with RICS regulatory obligations
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Stay up to date with market conditions and regulatory developments
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Adhere to Quality Assurance, Health & Safety and internal compliance procedures
You will build trusted working relationships with lenders and private clients, exercising sound professional judgement at all times.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
You will be successful in this role if:
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Your reports are technically strong, well-reasoned and consistently high quality
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You manage deadlines effectively without compromising standards
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Lenders value your reliability and professional judgement
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Your compliance and CPD records are consistently up to date
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You contribute positively to a technically focused and collaborative team
HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
In a typical week, you will:
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Undertake lender valuations in line with panel requirements
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Complete Red Book valuations for probate, taxation and matrimonial purposes
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Prepare Homebuyer Reports and Building Surveys where required
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Attend pre-booked inspections across your designated area
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Deliver reports within SLA and compliance standards
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Monitor local market movements and regulatory updates
You will work from home, travelling to inspections as required, supported by central diary coordination.
WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
This role is suited to someone who:
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Is MRICS qualified and a RICS Registered Valuer
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Has strong knowledge of residential property and building pathology
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Understands lender expectations and compliance standards
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Communicates clearly and professionally with lenders and private clients
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Is self-motivated and comfortable working independently
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Takes pride in producing technically robust, defensible reports
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS
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Residential valuation experience for UK banks and building societies
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Experience completing Red Book valuations
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Familiarity with Homebuyer Reports and Building Surveys
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Strong understanding of lender guidance and compliance requirements
WHAT WE OFFER
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Competitive base salary aligned to experience
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Car allowance and performance-related commission (where applicable)
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Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave provisions
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Fully funded professional development, including structured CPD and support for further qualifications
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Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
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Employee referral scheme
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
We are an established residential surveying and valuation practice delivering high-quality services across the London property market and the South of England.
Operating within a wider international property services group, we combine long-standing market presence with the scale and backing of a modern, growth-focused organisation. This provides our surveyors with the benefit of a respected brand, strong technical foundations and long-term career opportunities.
All work is undertaken in accordance with RICS regulations and the Valuers Registration Scheme, supported by robust quality assurance systems to ensure consistency, compliance and professional integrity.
As we continue to grow, we are investing in ambitious surveyors who want to develop their careers within a technically strong, well-supported environment offering structured CPD and genuine progression.