Graduate Surveyor

Job Description

Graduate SurveyorPosition: Graduate SurveyorLocation: City of LondonJob Type: Full Time, PermanentSalary: £25,000 per annumChestertons is the London and international property specialist with a strong presence across the globe. We have one of the largest office networks in London and over 70 offices across 17 countries and four continents. Chestertons is a multi award-winning London and international agency providing a wide variety of property services within the residential and commercial sectors, including Valuations, Sales and Lettings, Investment Agency, New Homes, Residential Development Consultancy, Property and Block Management and Leasehold Services.Our highly specialised teams include some of the foremost experts in the industry, meaning that our clients can have complete confidence in the advice they receive from us.What makes us stand out Its simple - our people. We go to extensive lengths to ensure we source and then, more importantly, retain our staff. Our exceptional learning and development department will work with you and your manager to ensure that your career goals are achieved, whether that means becoming a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor or a company Director; were here for the long-run and want to make sure you are too.About the Role:Chestertons is currently searching for a Graduate Surveyor to join our established Valuations Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced team who are experts in their field. The successful candidate will be degree qualified and looking to start or will have already started the APC process. We’re looking for someone with bags of energy, who takes pride in delivering exceptional service levels 100% of the time; most importantly of all, you must enjoy a fast-paced, challenging environment and working with people.Responsibilities:- Work with the team leader or departmental head to secure, undertake and deliver instructions won by the department- Be responsible for researching comparables, statutory requirements, maps and photos in instructions- Maintain any department databases, begin to draft reports- Be aware of selling Chestertons services to existing clients and, where possible, to new ones- Be responsible for all arrangements with RICS in connection with APC leading up to passing- Be responsible for getting sign offs on documents as required- Start to build relationships with clients and relevant professional organisations- Identify and refer opportunities for cross selling to other departments- Undertake administrative tasks and where necessary to assist more senior staff. For example, research, preparatory work, raising invoices, chasing debts.- Be responsible where appropriate for the division’s compliance with group and divisional policies and procedures for health, safety and welfare, and equal opportunities- Understand responsibilities under the company’s Health, Safety and Welfare and Equal Opportunities Policies which are appropriate to the above roleAbout You:- Exempting degree- Excellent IT skills- Confident dealing with people- Be approachable, helpful and project positivity!- Must thrive on working at and delivering consistently high standards under pressureBenefits:23 days starting holiday (pro rata), 3% company pension contribution (after probation) or 1% government auto enrolment pension scheme (for non members of company scheme), Life insurance (1 x basic salary), Private medical insurance (after 2 years), Corporate gym membership (Fitness First), Annual season ticket loan, Ride to work scheme, Annual flu jabs, Annual eye care vouchers, Child care vouchers, Discounted partnership cards, Employee assistance programme, Discounted travel club membership, Personal accident cover (for workplace).You may have experience of the following: Graduate Valuations Surveyor, Surveying, Graduate Building Surveyor, MRICS, MCIOB, Cost Manager, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agency, RICS, CIOB, Valuations Surveyor, etc.Ref: 95794