Surveyor - Receivership Team (London)

The role of a Surveyor within our Receivership Team includes inspections, research, report writing, asset management and managing the sale process of properties. Client contacts will be expected to evolve over time.

Like all team members they will be expected to have strong relationships with their peers across the firm and the wider industry and be willing to assist others within the team.

The position will provide the opportunity to gain experience across all asset classes nationwide. The successful applicant will gain great exposure to the wider UK property market whilst liaising with third party stakeholders such as solicitors, managing agents, agents and insurers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic highly driven and motivated surveyor to join an experienced Receivership team of Chartered Surveyors and Fixed Charge Receivers within a property partnership.

The placement will be based in our West End office and the role will be a multi-disciplined one with some of the key duties and responsibilities outlined below:

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Corresponding with borrowers, banks and property companies providing a high level of service with the aim of gaining repeat business.
• Build successful business relationships with the aim of building a client base.
• Valuing property and formulating asset management and sale strategies to achieve best price.
• Preparing strategy reports to our lender clients.
• Asset Management
• Driving sales strategies, timing, and management of the sales process.
• Compile marketing material for client presentations and new business generation.

MAIN CAPABILITIES

• MRICS qualified (we will also consider people due to take APC exams this Spring).
• Inspires client respect and confidence.
• Keenness and aptitude for generating business and building a client base.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• An understanding of appraisals / cashflows and report writing.
• Demonstrates good attention to detail by regularly producing carefully prepared, accurate work.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Manages own time and exercises good commercial judgement to maximise fee earning potential.
• A team player.
• Enjoys hard work in a collegiate and sociable environment.
• Full driving licence.

WHY WORK WITH US?

Our approach at Allsop can be summed up as extremely efficient and professional with a lively and open working environment. We recognise the importance of helping individuals develop and we ensure that they have the expert knowledge and skills to provide a first class service to our clients. We know that our staff are our main asset and with a firm belief that people should enjoy what they do, we go to great lengths to look after them.

• An owner managed business.

• We have around 200 staff operating in London and Leeds.

• One of the UK’s most successful property consultancies.

• No 1 UK Property Auction House with dedicated commercial and residential teams.

• Friendly.

• Non bureaucratic.

We are not a corporate style firm; we have a friendly culture, and we like to think we are all one big team. Our offices are completely open plan, and we encourage open communication and collaborative working. Our Managing, Senior and Equity Partners are all based in the open plan office. This role will be based in our West End office.

PACKAGE AND BENEFITS

We offer a car allowance and a full range of benefits including BUPA private healthcare, pension scheme with 5% employer contributions, life insurance, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, daily office fruit, training and development, plenty of social events and more. Our offices typically close over the Christmas period for 3-5 days, with colleagues “on leave” but not having to take annual leave to enjoy these days off.