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Posted 2 days ago
Residential Valuer
Cobalt Recruitment
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Job description
<strong>A leading national independent surveying practice is seeking a Residential Valuer to join their expanding team across multiple UK locations working remotely. </strong><p>This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking business that has built a strong reputation within the mortgage lending and residential valuation space. The firm combines a high-volume instruction pipeline with a flexible, surveyor-first culture, offering autonomy, strong earnings potential, and genuine work-life balance.</p><p>With a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and client service, the business continues to provide surveyors with consistent work within carefully allocated postcode areas designed to minimise travel and maximise productivity.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p><strong>Specialist Valuation Focus</strong></p><p>This role is ideally suited to surveyors who enjoy and want to specialise in residential valuations, particularly for secured lending purposes.</p><p>Your workload will predominantly consist of:</p><ul><li>Mortgage valuations for major lenders</li><li>Desktop and zero-contact valuations (where applicable)</li><li>Help to Buy and scheme-related valuations</li><li>Private client valuation instructions</li></ul><p>Valuations play a critical role in the property market, supporting lending decisions and ensuring accurate market assessments for buyers, lenders, and investors.</p><p>You will operate within a defined geographical patch, allowing you to build strong local knowledge while maintaining efficiency and manageable travel times.</p><p></p><p><strong>Technology & Efficiency</strong></p><p>The business is highly focused on leveraging technology to streamline the valuation process and reduce admin-heavy tasks.</p><ul><li>Advanced systems and reporting tools</li><li>Efficient booking and job allocation</li><li>Ongoing investment in digital surveying solutions</li><li>Reduced paperwork and streamlined reporting processes</li></ul><p>This enables surveyors to focus on inspections and reporting, rather than being slowed down by operational inefficiencies.</p><p></p><p><strong>Support Structure</strong></p><p>Surveyors benefit from a well-established and supportive infrastructure, including:</p><ul><li>Dedicated Area Directors providing local support and oversight</li><li>Centralised administration and operations team</li><li>Strong internal communication and collaboration</li><li>Ongoing formal and informal CPD support</li><li>Consistent pipeline of work from lender clients</li></ul><p>You will be part of a business that prioritises accessibility, support, and staying closely connected to its surveyors despite its national reach.</p><p></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>MRICS qualified and RICS Registered Valuer</li><li>Experience in residential valuations (mortgage/lending preferred)</li><li>Strong understanding of your local property market</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, instruction-led environment</li><li>Organised, efficient, and commercially minded</li><li>Full UK driving licence</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Join a modern and growing surveying practice with a strong reputation in the lending space</li><li>Focus on what you enjoy <strong>valuations </strong>rather than split surveying workloads</li><li>Work within a defined patch to reduce travel and increase efficiency</li><li>Benefit from high volumes of work and strong earning potential</li><li>Be part of a flexible, non-corporate culture that values innovation and autonomy</li><li>Access ongoing CPD and professional development support</li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive basic salary £65,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance</li><li>Uncapped bonus/fee-per-job structure</li><li>Defined postcode patch to minimise travel</li><li>Flexible, home-based working</li><li>Strong admin and operational support</li><li>Ongoing CPD and professional development</li><li>Access to market-leading technology and systems</li></ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?fD6Rn5hL2vUBcFt8oCkZX4UCaGWt8ZB5a" width="0" height="0" />