Associate Director / Valuation Surveyor in London

Commercial / Residential Valuation Surveyor

Location: Stratford, London (Hybrid Working). Alternative base available in Dartford for candidates with strong South London / Kent market knowledge.

Salary: Competitive basic salary & car allowance (Equivalent to the Top 4). Comprehensive benefits package. Lucrative annual bonus scheme and potential profit share options.

The Opportunity:

• A leadership opportunity has arisen for an experienced Valuation Surveyor to join a busy and well-established valuation practice operating across London and the South East.
• The team is focused on maintaining and improving the quality and average fee level of instructions, with a deliberate move away from lower level, high volume churn work.
• The role has become available following the departure of a team member to retirement and the business is now looking to strengthen the team with one or two additional hires.
• The valuation department is led by a senior and experienced team and currently consists of approximately 5–6 valuers, having previously operated at around 9 team members.
• The business maintains a strong workflow and long standing major lender relationships, including periodic revaluation instructions for clients such as Handelsbanken and Jersey-based institutions, with inspections undertaken on each instruction.
• The role offers exposure to a broad mix of commercial and residential valuation work, with significant autonomy, hybrid working flexibility, and genuine progression opportunities.
• For candidates with strong South London and Kent expertise, there is the opportunity to take a lead role in developing and managing this region at a senior level.

Team & Business Environment:

• Established and respected valuation practice with a strong reputation across London and the South East.
• Focused on higher quality valuation instructions and sustainable fee generation.
• Team includes experienced senior valuers and lease advisory professionals.
• Utilises modern valuation technology including Valos software, which automates EPC, business rates and council tax data integration into reporting templates, significantly improving efficiency and reducing administrative workload.
• Strong existing client base with opportunity to assist in client development and relationship management.

Role Overview:

• Undertaking a mix of commercial and residential valuations across London and the South East.
• Approximately 75% secured lending valuations.
• No trading-related valuation work.
• Mix of commercial and residential valuation work across a broad asset range.
• Valuation work covering commercial and residential assets ranging from industrial investments through to prime Central London penthouses, investment and owner-occupied properties, and some development valuations.
• Working across Greater London, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, and surrounding areas.
• Managing client relationships and assisting with business development and client nurturing where appropriate.
• Hybrid working model with approximately one day per week in the Stratford office (more office attendance optional).

Candidate Requirements:

• MRICS qualified & Registered Valuer status.
• Minimum 3+ years PQE within a dedicated valuation role.
• Proven experience undertaking Red Book secured lending valuations.
• Experience across both commercial and residential property sectors.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of fee generation expectations, typically operating at approximately 2.5–3x salary multiple.

Why Join?

• High-quality and varied valuation work.
• Strong remuneration package.
• Flexible working model.
• Opportunity to build regional leadership responsibility.
• Supportive and established professional environment.

To Apply: Please email CV's to