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Quantity Surveyors looking for a new opportunity in London keep reading! If you're looking for a consultancy what works on projects across multiple sectors including residential and commercial, keep reading! This construction consultancy firm is looking for an experienced and ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team in London. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional service to your clients, assisting in the delivery of multiple projects. This is the perfect role for someone who is looking for a new challenge and the chance to work in a company that values excellence and innovation. If you're looking for a role where you can take on more responsibility and progress quickly, this is the role for you! Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities: Pre and Post contract services. Attend site meetings. Produce documents to tender. Contract Administration. Valuations. Cost Management. Quantity Surveyor Qualifications and Skills: RICS accredited degree in a relevant construction or property discipline. Chartered with the RICS or working towards chartership. Previous experience delivering within the build or property sectors (Preferably gained in a construction consultancy environment). Negotiation skills. Communication skills. Numeracy skills. Report writing. Presentation skills. Proven track record at the appropriate level. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Advertisement: Valuation Surveyor Location: Reading & Homeworking Salary Range: 48,710k Service/Directorate: Property & Asset Management, Planning Development & Regulatory Services Directorate: Environment and Neighbourhood Reed is delighted to partner with the Council to recruit a Valuation Surveyor who will play a pivotal role in managing both commercial and residential property valuations and other corporate property management functions. This position is integral to efficiently managing the Council's property portfolio and contributing to the Council's strategic objectives. Job Purpose: Undertake a range of property valuations and estate management duties, ensuring optimal utilization of the Council's property and land portfolio to maximize rental income and align with Council policies. Ensure compliance with lease obligations and focus on the operational management of the Council's property portfolio while supporting strategic projects. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct valuations for various purposes including asset valuations, insurance, and planning viability appraisals. Manage negotiations and oversee all stages of disposal and acquisition of land/buildings for financial or regeneration purposes. Undertake a wide range of Landlord & Tenant work including lettings, reviews, renewals, and dilapidations/repairs. Assist in maintaining the asset register and identifying disposal/collation opportunities. Provide development advice, submit planning applications, and manage day-to-day aspects of the corporate estate. Person Specification: Chartered Surveyor or equivalent, and a Registered Valuer. Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Extensive experience in handling a variety of property types including commercial, residential, and rural properties. Strong understanding of Valuation and Estates issues and current best practices. Proven ability to analyze complex information and make professional recommendations. Experience in high-level negotiations and preparing high-quality reports and data presentations. Skills, Abilities & Competencies: Excellent knowledge of relevant laws and legislation. Strong corporate collaboration skills, able to work effectively across the council and with external partners. Resilient and tenacious with excellent judgment and analytical skills. Commitment to equality in service delivery and employment. Working Requirements: Compliance with all relevant Council and Departmental policies and procedures. Flexibility in duties and the ability to manage conflicting demands within tight deadlines. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the management and strategic enhancement of the Council's property assets, ensuring service delivery and project initiatives are effectively managed and risks mitigated. Apply Now: To apply for the Valuation Surveyor position, please submit your CV or contact Mel Reed is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Opportunity Shawbrook is a new type of specialist financial services company, combining the relentless focus on customer service and innovation you would expect from a fintech with the expertise and certainty of a bank. Shawbrook is driven by a purpose to solve complex problems that unlock opportunity for its rapidly growing customer base of over 300,000 UK consumers and businesses. Our success would not have been possible without our Team. Our people differentiate us from the competition through their deep sector knowledge, they are the life force of our business. Join Shawbrook because you: Want to help us deepen our industry sector knowledge, combining technology alongside the best banking brains Want to build a bank for the future and be part of our digital transformation journey that will enable customers & businesses to thrive Want to continue to grow professionally. We encourage you to grow and be the best version of yourself Care about sustainability? We want to be better for our people, environment, and society Bring passion and enjoyment to your work. You'll work hard but you'll have fun too The Role & Responsibilities To underwrite Residential BTLs, Commercial Investment and Trading Business mortgage applications in line with the company lending policy and to manage the application through to completion Reporting to the Underwriting Manager, principal interfaces will be with Lending Manager Colleagues, Risk Management, Brokers and Lending Officer colleagues An ability to adopt a pragmatic approach to underwriting residential BTL, commercial and trading business mortgage applications within approved lending mandate To understand and analyse key items such as credit searches, bank statements, financial accounts, property valuations and business appraisals in order to make informed lending decisions To deliver high levels of accuracy and attention to detail in data input and all written communication produced Able to develop a rationale for those cases outside of own lending mandate or company lending policy and communicate findings to Credit Risk department for their consideration To build successful working relationships with external contacts such as brokers, customers, surveyors and solicitors as well as internal teams such as administrators, lending officers, credit risk and finance to ensure all lending requirements are satisfied prior to release of funds To effectively manage a pipeline of approximately 70 cases through to completion, ensuring both company service standards and the lending policy is complied with throughout To deal with all internal and external telephone & email enquiries efficiently and within company standards Ensure a good understanding of all the company's policies, procedures and compliance guidelines, installing the principles in your daily practice to protect the company from any associated risks To embrace the principles of treating customers fairly and responsible lending in all decision making To be able to assess the applicant's portfolio in line with the PRA requirements The Person Fully CeMAP qualified or a desire to work towards Excellent understanding of the BTL and Commercial mortgage sector (desirable) Good knowledge and understanding of legal conveyancing (desirable) Experience of working to tight deadlines Computer literate (good knowledge of MS Office suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Knowledge of TCF Good knowledge of compliance procedures within the mortgage industry Reading and understanding of financial accounts, valuations, business appraisals and credit searches Ability to develop an analytical and pragmatic approach to underwriting Reward Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include: Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health Cycle to work scheme Discounts on gym membership Contributory pension scheme & death in service Your Lifestyle - It's important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you're enjoying your leisure time. Minimum of 27 days holiday per year Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme Discounts on gym membership nationwide Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands Community support and charitable giving Your Contribution - We're focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals. Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done