Strutt & Parker Rural - Valuer

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Valuer to join the Strutt & Parker team to co-ordinate a range of Rural and Residential valuations throughout Scotland. You will lead other valuers and provide professional guidance and support to them as well being responsible for the delivery of your own valuation work stream.

The successful candidate will provide technical oversight and high-quality valuation advice to clients. You will have the versatility and experience to deal with the valuation of a wide variety of residential and rural properties across Scotland.

Requirements:

•    Responsible for the delivery of valuations in Scotland as part of a larger team of Registered Valuers.

•    Undertaking valuations for a range of purposes including loan security, tax, inheritance and estate planning (rural estates, farms, residential and development/planning appraisal)

•    Deliver RICS Red Book-compliant valuations from instruction through to submission

•    Work with colleagues and the Head of Rural Team to develop all work streams.

•    Manage existing client relationships on a day-to-day basis 

•    Operation of major valuation portals 

•    High-quality reporting, ensuring all reports meet RICS standards and internal policies; participate in internal and external audits related to valuation processes.

•    Identify and pursue potential new business opportunities and contribute toward the team’s fee-earning targets.

•    Managing instructions or subsections of major projects

•    Enhancing Strutt & Parker’s reputation through timely and successful delivery of valuation reports and advice.

•    Sharing knowledge with and providing information to colleagues and the wider team

•    Maximising efficiency and optimising the profitability of work for the team.

Key Skills

•    Reliable, friendly, approachable and supportive, able to inspire others, to coach and develop people’s skills

•    Entrepreneurial, analytical, dynamic and able to apply professional and commercial judgement to deliver results

•    Demonstrate team leadership, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities

•    Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure

•    Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads

•    Confident manner with clients and the team

•    Ability to meet deadlines

•    Accuracy and attention to detail

•    Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients

•    Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken

•    An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

•    Ability to network, influence and negotiate

Qualifications:

•    RICS (with good amount of PQE)

•    RICS Registered Valuer

•    FAAV qualified an advantage

•    Full UK Driving Licence

Experience

•    Prior experience valuing a range of rural and/or residential properties 

•    Proven record of delivery in the UK property market within a consultancy or client background, focused on valuation work

•    Experience or an interest in driving growth, profitability, and business generation.

•    Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and mapping software

•    Experience in working in a regional setting potentially covering more than one office location.