Strutt & Parker – Rural Valuer

BNP Paribas Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is looking for a client-focused Valuer to join their Rural Valuations team in either Guildford or Lewes. The role requires RICS qualification and 5+ years of experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations. Responsibilities include undertaking valuations, managing valuation portals, and producing quality reports. A supportive and dynamic work environment with excellent benefits is offered.

Benefits

Private medical cover

27 days annual leave

Pension

Bonus scheme

Gym discounts

Travel and retail discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations.
• Experience of delivering work across various projects.
• Proficient in the use of relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Undertake valuations for various purposes: loan security, tax, and estate planning.
• Produce high-quality written reports.
• Manage major valuation portals.

Skills

RICS qualified rural surveyor with experience

Excellent communication skills

Time management and prioritization

Ability to network and negotiate

Entrepreneurial and analytical mindset

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

RICS qualification (minimum 3 years PQE)

FAAV qualified (advantage)

Tools

Word

Excel

Mapping software

Job description

The Role:

Our dynamic and enthusiastic Rural Valuations team are seeking a new client-focused Valuer to join either or Guildford or Lewes office.

Requirements:

• Undertaking valuations for a range of purposes including loan security, tax, inheritance and estate planning (rural and residential)
• High quality written reports
• Management of major valuation portals

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
• Competent and experienced RICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
• Ability to network, influence, negotiate

Qualifications:

• RICS (minimum 3 years PQE)
• RICS Registered Valuer
• FAAV qualified an advantage

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and mapping software
• Experience in working in a regional setting potentially covering more than one office location.

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

• Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.