Residential Valuation Surveyor – Gravesend

Valuation/Surveys

• Preparing accurate property valuations and providing condition assessments for a wide range of
• residential property types, principally for secured lending purposes, by applying expert knowledge and
• awareness of building defects and the local property market
• Undertaking accurate and thorough inspections/surveys buildings
• Preparing reports (in some cases detailed reports) on residential property for purposes such as mortgage
• valuations, building surveys, homebuyers reports and expert witness cases
• Using online databases and applications for receiving instructions, submitting reports and obtaining
• information relevant to survey and valuation work, such as comparable evidence
• Recording full and detailed inspection notes on file and ensuring files are maintained in accordance with our internal procedures

Legislation

• Up-to-date knowledge of :
• Red Book RICS Valuation maintaining professional standards and complying with its mandatory rules, best
• practice guidance and related commentary for undertaking asset valuations.
• Current RICS legislation
• Current relevant legislation
• Code of Measuring Practice
• Health and Safety regulations and requirements
• House in Multiple Occupation legislation
• Client specific requirements and standards as published in their terms of engagement

General

• Office Administration
• Use and understanding of Quest, Valuation Exchange and other online sites used by clients for issuing
• instructions and uploading reports
• Using digital dictation and digital measuring devises
• Good communication skills
• Taking responsibility for own caseload,
• Contributing towards the team’s fee, billing and profit targets
• Liaising with clients and supporting the team to develop the client portfolio when necessary
• Supporting the team profile in the market and developing internal and external networks for business
• opportunities, identifying areas for cross-selling where appropriate
• Be a Member or Fellow of the RICS and an RICS registered valuer
• Build and maintain good relationships between Caxtons and its clients,whilst actively promoting the
• company by meeting and developing relationships with new and potential clients