Chartered Surveyor

We are looking for a Chartered Surveyor to join our Survey and Professional Services team, delivering high quality valuation and professional survey work for major UK lenders and private clients. This is a home based role offering genuine professional autonomy within a stable and technically strong environment, with centrally coordinated inspections and diary support.

Your workload will include lender valuations, Red Book valuations for probate, taxation and matrimonial purposes, and where appropriate, Homebuyer Reports and Building Surveys. Volumes are structured to ensure quality and defensibility remain the priority. This is a role for a confident MRICS professional who values credibility, independence and long term career stability.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

This role requires strong technical capability, commercial awareness and disciplined compliance. You will manage your workload independently while maintaining high reporting standards and regulatory alignment. You will:

• Undertake valuation and survey work in accordance with lender and RICS standards
• Deliver accurate, robust reports within agreed SLAs
• Follow specific lender guidance and Red Book requirements
• Maintain CPD in line with RICS regulatory obligations
• Keep up to date with market and regulatory developments
• Adhere to Quality Assurance, Health & Safety and internal compliance procedures

You will build trusted working relationships with lenders and private clients, exercising sound professional judgement at all times.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Youll be successful in this role if:

• Your reports are technically strong, defensible and consistently high quality
• You manage deadlines effectively without compromising standards
• Lenders value your reliability and professional judgement
• Your compliance and CPD records are always current
• You contribute positively to a technically focused and collaborative team

HOW YOULL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

Most weeks, youll be:

• Undertaking lender valuations in line with panel requirements
• Completing Red Book valuations for probate, taxation and matrimonial purposes
• Preparing Homebuyer Reports and Building Surveys where required
• Attending prebooked inspections across your patch
• Delivering reports within SLA and compliance standards
• Monitoring local market movements and regulatory updates

You will work from home, travelling to inspections as required, supported by central diary coordination so you can focus on technical delivery.

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

This role suits someone who:

• Is MRICS qualified and a RICS Registered Valuer
• Has strong knowledge of building pathology and lender expectations
• Communicates clearly and professionally with lenders and private clients
• Is self motivated and comfortable working independently
• Takes pride in delivering technically robust, defensible reports

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

• Residential valuation experience for UK banks and building societies
• Experience completing Red Book valuations
• Familiarity with Homebuyer Reports and Building Surveys
• Strong understanding of lender guidance and compliance requirements

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive base salary aligned to experience
• Car allowance and performance related commission where applicable
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave provisions
• Fully funded professional development, including structured CPD and support for further qualifications where appropriate
• Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
• Employee referral scheme

ABOUT KFH CHARTERED SURVEYORS

We are an established firm of Residential Chartered Surveyors and Valuers, delivering high quality valuation and survey services across the London property market. Founded in 1977 within the Kinleigh Group, part of Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, we are now part of the wider Odevo group, a fast growing international property services organisation. This combination of heritage and scale gives our surveyors the benefit of a respected brand, strong technical foundations and the backing of a modern, growth focused group. All of our work is undertaken in accordance with RICS regulations and the Valuers Registration Scheme, supported by ISO accreditation to ensure consistent quality and compliance. As we continue to expand, we are investing in ambitious surveyors who want to develop their careers within a technically strong, well supported environment that offers structured CPD and genuine long term progression.

HOW WE HIRE

Initial conversation with our talent team. Interview focused on experience, judgement and approach. We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

INTERESTED? Apply with your CV. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.