Are you an Experienced Building Surveyor? Do aspects of the Surveying Profession frustrate you? Would you like to work more flexibly? Are you someone that will not only help us to maintain our reputation but enhance it further? Ashmore Surveyors are an Independent Firm of Chartered Surveyors and Valuers who would very much like to recruit this sort of person.
Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.
We do Surveys and Valuations of Residential and Commercial properties.
We think we do them really well.
People seem to like our approach.
We do other things as well but mostly that's it.
We are ideally looking to hire an experienced Building Surveyor who will be MRICS or FRICS with common sense, personable and friendly and not a ‘stuffed shirt’.
We are looking to expand the services we provide and are therefore looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor, however, we will not rule out Applications from suitable Applicants who are General Practice or Residential Surveyors.
You will have an ability to take a pragmatic and proportionate view when giving advice, have experience and a desire to earn a decent salary, in an environment which is relaxed but professional, and where you will be valued and enjoy your working environment.
A part-time role will also be considered for those looking for a better work/life balance.
Ashmore Surveyors are Nuneaton based and cover the Midlands generally.
Somebody therefore living within a reasonable radius of Nuneaton may find servicing work easier.
About You The ideal candidate will need to be flexible and able to produce high quality reports promptly, and be a ‘people person’, who can engage with Clients and fellow Professionals in a friendly and thoughtful manner.
The successful candidate should possess the following:
- MRICS or FRICS Qualification
- VRS registration is preferred but not essential
- Local property knowledge, primarily Coventry and Warwickshire, but also the West and East Midlands in general
- Good literacy skills and experience of freestyle report writing (not based upon standard phrases)
- Confidence using basic technology
- Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle About the Role The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
- Inspect a wide range of Residential properties, and some Commercial Properties when required
- Produce Level 1- 3 equivalent Surveys for Private Clients using Ashmore Surveyors’ own bespoke Survey Report
- Produce Individual Defect Reports that comply with Lender Requirements Salary/Hours Full-time, part-time, and flexible working arrangements will all be considered.
Consideration will also be given to those needing flexible hours for ‘working Parents’ and part-time working/semi-retired.
Salary £50,000
- £60,000 a year (Pro-Rata), depending on experience and working hours.
Benefits
- 20 days holiday statutory days.
(The office will also be closed between Christmas and New Year which will not require you to use any holiday days).
- Company pension
- Surveyors tool kit supplied
- Mileage expenses
- Mobile phone allowance
- RICS subscription costs covered If you feel you have the attributes we need and can mutually benefit from a great working relationship, then please contact Alex Moore B.Sc.
(Hons.) MSc MRICS
- Director, Ashmore Surveyors Limited, Unit 9 Albion Court, 94 Attleborough Road, Nuneaton CV11 4JJ E-mail applications preferred, ideally with CV, please to alexashmoresurveyors.co.uk .
All applications will be dealt with in strictest confidence.
We are not looking to employ via recruitment firms.
We adopt a policy of total equality whereby we do not discriminate in respect of age, race, faith, gender, orientation or disability, but the very nature of the work would preclude the appointment of a person with significant mobility issues.
The closing date for Applications is 6 th February 2025.
We may close the Application early if a suitable Candidate is sourced in the meantime.