Valuation Surveyor - Retail & Leisure - Birmingham

Valuation Surveyor - Retail

Who are Christie & Co?
We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

Where we work
We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Purpose of the Role
Provide valuation services across the Retail sector with a focus on going concern convenience, roadside retail (petrol stations), garden centres and other trading assets valued having regard to trading potential. You will be a key member of the Christie & Co valuation team of experts and be expected to network with banks, investors, accountants, and operators.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compliance with RICS rules and regulations and company policies
• Build internal and external relationships
• Develop your external network of key contacts, including operators, solicitor, accountants and other professional bodies
• Generate business using email, telephone, individual initiatives and other marketing
• Maintain awareness of market activity
• Responding efficiently and effectively to direct enquiries from prospective clients
• Surveying and valuing properties and trading businesses to determine value
• Preparing and delivering detailed reports
• Working to and achieving targets
• Cross-selling Group companies
• Using and diligently maintaining the Christie & Co CRM database of contacts, properties and projects

Working Relationships and Contacts
You will work alongside our lead surveyor and agents who form a national team of specialist retail experts. You will report to the Managing Director, whilst retaining a good level of autonomy. Our brand, company reputation and market knowledge will help you to open doors and become a trusted advisor for clients to rely upon with confidence. You will also work closely with Christie Group company colleagues to cross-sell and gain business.

General Responsibilities

• To be a good ambassador for the company
• Manage your diary effectively
• Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health & Safety At Work Act (1974) and relevant EC directives;
• To work in accordance with the Data Protection Act
• Adhere to all other company policies and procedures
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• Relevant qualification / RICS Chartered Status - Essential
• A minimum of one to two years post-qualification experience -Ideally
• Application of appropriate valuation techniques - Essential
• Thorough approach to valuations - Essential
• Report preparation - Essential
• Understanding Accounts and Leases - Ideally
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills - Essential
• Very strong IT skills with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Essential
• Knowledge of trade sector and current market trends -Ideally
• Knowledge of relevant legislation - Ideally

Personal Characteristics

• Professional with high standards
• Able to develop strong working relationships;
• Sales and service oriented;
• Communication skills, listening carefully and giving feedback;
• Numerate with strong analytical skills;
• Meticulous and methodical in approach;
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative;
• Driven and energetic;
• Honest and trustworthy;
• Team player;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Calm, considered approach when handling diverse demands;
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines;
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

What can we offer?

• Car Allowance + Commission
• Car Insurance
• Gym discounts
• Wellbeing & Leisure discounts
• Sick pay
• Annual health check
• 25 days holiday, with additional leave over Xmas
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity for progression and growth within the company
• Gain/ improve skills within a commercial property company

*** Please note we will not be able to sponsor for this position and therefore only invite candidates permanently settled in the UK or not requiring sponsorship ***

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

For more information, please apply today or send any questions to: careersuk@christie.com