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Posted 2 days ago
Residential Surveyor & Valuer
Cobalt Recruitment
📍 York
Construction
Job description
<p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>An established and highly regarded firm of Chartered Surveyors with over 100 years of history are seeking a Surveyor & Registered Valuer to join their growing team.</p><p></p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join a business with a notorious reputation for quality, integrity and client care, where surveyors benefit from a genuine breadth of professional work and strong internal support.</p><p></p><p>The firm operates across residential and commercial sectors, delivering a broad range of work and varied caseload that enables surveyors to maintain and expand their professional expertise across surveying and valuations as a whole.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Role: </strong></p><p>Genuine Variety of Work</p><p>You will undertake a diverse range of professional instructions, including:</p><ul><li>RICS Home Surveys (Level 2 & Level 3)</li><li>Bespoke Building Surveys</li><li>Red Book Valuations</li><li>Probate & Matrimonial Valuations</li><li>Help to Buy & Shared Ownership</li><li>Specialist lender panel work</li><li>Housing association and corporate client instructions </li></ul><p>This is not a volume-driven corporate valuation role. Instead, the position offers a balanced portfolio of professional surveying and valuation work, allowing you to develop and refine expertise across general practice disciplines.</p><p></p><p>Surveyors are supported by experienced regional managers and technical mentors, ensuring continuous professional growth and exposure to specialist assignments.</p><p></p><p><strong>Professional Development & APC Support</strong></p><p>The firm has a strong culture of mentoring and structured development, with opportunity to move into Regional Area Manager roles.</p><ul><li>Dedicated line management and mentoring support</li><li>Clear progression pathways</li><li>Exposure to specialist work streams</li><li>Ongoing CPD via conferences, internal training and technical forums</li><li>Structured support for those progressing through the MRICS APC pathway</li></ul><p>Professional standards and technical quality are central to the business ethos, with internal quality assurance support ensuring high standards are maintained across all reports.</p><p></p><p><strong>Support Structure</strong></p><p>Surveyors benefit from:</p><ul><li>Centralised operations hub managing diaries and client care</li><li>Dedicated administrative support</li><li>Internal Quality Assurance team</li><li>Collaboration across residential, leasehold and commercial divisions</li><li>Marketing and business development support</li></ul><p>This structure allows surveyors to focus on professional delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and local presence.</p><p></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>MRICS qualified & RICS Registered Valuer</li><li>Minimum two years post-qualification experience</li><li>Strong local market knowledge (within approx. 20-mile radius)</li><li>Self-motivated with excellent time management</li><li>Comfortable working autonomously in a homebased environment</li><li>Full UK driving licence</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Work with a firm that has built its reputation on long-term client relationships and professional excellence</li><li>Enjoy a genuinely varied caseload rather than repetitive panel-only valuation work</li><li>Benefit from a supportive, inclusive and communicative culture</li><li>Access strong earnings potential with uncapped commission</li><li>Maintain flexibility and work-life balance within a structured, professional framework</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>£60,000-£65,000 basic salary (dependent on location, skills & experience)</li><li>Uncapped 10% commission on personal net billing (OTE £80,000+ Realistic)</li><li>£5,000 car allowance + mileage</li><li>5 weeks annual leave</li><li>Birthday leave + 4 wellbeing days per year</li><li>Private health & dental cover</li><li>Employer pension contribution</li><li>Paid RICS subscription fees</li><li>Ongoing CPD, conferences & professional development</li><li>Industry-leading technology & dedicated admin/technical support</li><li>Fully homebased with flexible working culture</li></ul><p></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?p4QwZ6nBSKkh09A%2b1VDtc6x46exJCBDpe" width="0" height="0" />
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