Avison Young │ UK
Senior Surveyor - Valuation
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Experienced Valuer – Valuation Team (Manchester)
Overview
Our Story
Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has expanded into a global organization, spanning 120 locations across 20 countries. Fueled by a shared belief, our 5,000 people strive to be a different kind of real estate organization. We are committed to making the places we live, work, and play enhancing factors for our happiness and well-being. As a global commercial real estate advisory firm, our aim is to transform real estate into a driving force behind vibrant buildings, cities, and spaces that create long-lasting social value and economic impact.
Why Work for Us:
We believe innovation and collaboration shape the future. At Avison Young, we value girls, religion, and race, but your ability to break boundaries and drive meaningful change matters most.
- Fully collaborative work environment where teams engage in client relationships, operations, projects, and strategy to foster business growth.
- Principal-led, privately-owned model: people-led autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, lead operational teams, and significantly shape business decisions.
- Employees can own shares of the business, inspiring growth and participation. Principals gain voting rights, ensuring everyone has a meaningful stake in guiding our success.
Responsibilities
As a member of our wider national Valuation team based in Manchester, your role will span across loan security, acquisition, disposal, and asset valuations, serving clients in the public sector, local authorities, developers, investors, banks, and lending institutions.
Daily Duties:
- Report to Valuation Consultancy Directors based in both Liverpool and Manchester, collaborating with a larger North-West valuation team.
- Conduct valuation instructions with independence, producing concise and accurate valuation reports reviewed and signed by directors.
- Collaborate withvaluation colleagues and manage valuation instructions while maintaining accountability.
- Emphasize efficient, profitable work while adhering to regulatory, quality, and corporate standards.
- Identify and explore growth opportunities for the North West Valuation business. -Actively collaborate across Avison Young to realize new business opportunities, contributing to our strategic ambitions.
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qualifications
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Primary Functions across Microsoft Office 365 software
- Familiarity with valuation software, ideally involving KEL and Argus Developer; foundational training offered where necessary.
Core Skills
- Practical and effective approach in resolving real-world business and property challenges.
- Strong organizational skills with efficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously while retaining high accuracy and attention to detail.
- A dedication to producing consistently high-quality work.
- Display of flexibility and resilience in maintaining optimal work flexibility and adjusting to challenges.
- Excellent report-writing skills.
- Proficient data management capabilities.
- Strong collaboration skills fostering cohesive teamwork and coordination.
- Commitment to punctuality and meeting all deadlines.
Required Experience
- FRICS (Either Fellow [FRICS] or Member [MRICS])
- RICS Registered Valuer qualification
- In-depth knowledge of the RICS Valuation Standards (Red Book) combined with understanding of pertinent guidance and supporting notes.
Key Behaviors
- Demonstrating strong company ambassadorship.
- Maintaining a keen interest in economic and industry trends, alongside benchmarks in relevant real estate sectors.
- Exhibiting marketplace awareness and sentiment assessment.
- Cultivating client-centric behaviors, prioritizing consistent and advantageous client interactions.
- Exhibiting commercial acumen and operational excellence while delivering high-quality, accurate outcomes.
- Championing technical excellence and knowledge.
- Voluntarily engaging in collaborative business-wide efforts.
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Our purpose is to make a meaningful impact on our clients with dynamic, dedicated teams across Avison Young.
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Equality, Opportunity and Inclusivity
At Avison Young, our people-first culture consistently puts our colleagues at the heart of all decisions.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- 20% of our global Board members are women.
- Launching our global Women’s Forum supporting over 500 women via leadership sessions, personalized mentorship, and learning to advocate advancements in property industry inclusion.
- Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion evolves through our Global DEI Steering Committee.
- Cross-functional initiatives intending to increase accessibility for underrepresented communities.
- Employee resource groups, leading dialog and strategy for accessible opportunities, including our Women’s, Black Professionals, and LGBTQ+ networks.
- Swift and open communication of progress with leadership, stakeholders, and the broader community.
Our Culture
Facilitating and promoting a Better Workplace by creating an environment where everyone:
- Thrives as an individual,
- Reflects a melting pot of diverse backgrounds and skills,
- Sensitizes inclusivity and community for effective team engagement.
Avison Young promotes an equal opportunity where everyone's contributions are valued and celebrated under rigorous inclusion principles.
Disability Confident Employer
We are committed to removing any barriers to inclusion. If you require adjustments during your application, recruitment process, facility access, or are eligible under our Disability Confident Scheme, please contact us at:
Any requests will be addressed promptly to ensure seamless engagement.
Inclusive Hiring Approach
Inclusion in our hiring principles respects diverse contributions. If you feel otherwise perfectly suited despite missing certain experience criteria, your passion and potential matter. We welcome applications that demonstrate how you could contribute meaningfully.
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