Associate Director in Birmingham

Responsibilities

Your role will be to carry out valuation instructions efficiently and with a high degree of independence within the context of the wider Valuation Team.

• This will include the preparation of concise, and accurate valuation reports ready for Director review and sign ‑ off.
• Day to day, you will be expected to collaborate with valuation colleagues and to assume personal responsibility for valuation instructions.
• You will be encouraged to work smartly and efficiently in order to maximise profitability.
• Avison Young has established procedures and safeguards in place to ensure that regulatory, quality and other corporate standards are met and you would be expected to embrace these and proactively seek to develop them.
• To identify opportunities to grow the Midlands Valuation business.
• To collaborate openly with colleagues across Avison Young to realise new business opportunities. Avison Young has exciting Strategic Ambitions and you will be expected to be familiar with these and contribute to their attainment.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 software
• Proficiency in using valuation software, ideally including KEL and Argus Developer, although training in these applications can be provided where required

Core Skills

• A commercial and pragmatic approach to ‘real world’ business and property issues
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• A commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Flexibility and resilience in working arrangements
• Excellent report writing skills
• Good data management skills
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Experience

• RICS qualification (FRICS/MRICS)
• RICS Registered Valuer
• A good working knowledge of the RICS ‘Red Book’ and relevant guidance notes.

Key Behaviours

• Act as an ambassador of the Firm
• Have a keen interest in the wider economy and business world
• Keep up to date with trends and benchmarks in the main property sectors and have a good awareness of market sentiment
• Demonstrate commerciality and business acumen
• Be client centric at all times
• Operate efficiently and produce accurate, high-quality work
• Demonstrate sound technical knowledge
• Embrace opportunities to collaborate with colleagues throughout the Avison Young business

Equal Opportunities

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at careers.uk@avisonyoung.com and we will do everything we can to help.

We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position.

• empowers all our employees to thrive
• reflects all backgrounds and talents
• allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging
• and foster a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.