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Residential Building Surveyor/Valuer Salary circa 50-55k dependent on experience + company car/allowance + bonus schemeHome based Yorkshire /Lancashire – regular national travel requiredPermanent, employedOverviewOur client is a privately owned residential property acquisition business operating across the United Kingdom. The company specialises in identifying, assessing and purchasing residential properties and is now looking to appoint a dedicated professional to take responsibility for property inspections, surveys, vendor engagement, research and reporting.This is a permanent employed position and represents a key hire for the business. The successful candidate will act as the primary representative on site and will play a central role in the decision making process.The roleThe Residential Building Surveyor/Valuer will be responsible for the end-to-end assessment of residential properties prior to purchase. The role will involve significant national travel and direct engagement with homeowners.Responsibilities will include:Attending residential properties across the country to undertake detailed inspectionsHighlighting potential issuesIdentifying defects, risks and potential remedial worksProviding clear professional opinions on suitability for purchaseResearching local markets to establish value, demand and resale potentialPreparing reports detailing findings and recommendationsAdvising on appropriate purchase price based on condition, defects and market positionLiaising directly with vendors in a professional and empathetic mannerManaging sensitive conversations with homeowners and building trustNegotiating where required to support successful acquisitionFeeding back findings to the directors to support swift commercial decision