Head Valuer - Surveying & Project Management Job in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire- 60,000 - 75,000

Commercial property valuations, Head of Valuation service, Hybrid working

Job Summary

Head Valuer job Hemel Hempstead offers an opportunity for an experienced Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer. This senior position involves leading an established Valuation service within a commercial property consultancy. The role combines hands-on fee-earning responsibilities with technical oversight and client relationship management. You will undertake commercial property valuations and development appraisals across various property types and asset classes. Instructions will principally involve loan security, acquisitions, financial accounts and other professional valuation purposes.

You will manage valuation instructions independently while maintaining high professional standards and delivering reports within agreed timescales. The position also involves developing established client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the Valuation service. You will work alongside experienced Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers across the wider consultancy. Supporting graduate surveyors through their RICS APC will form another important aspect of this appointment. Hybrid working, a team commission structure and professional development opportunities are available.

About the Company

Our client is a commercial property consultancy providing professional valuation and surveying services. The consultancy undertakes commercial property valuations and development appraisals across a broad range of asset classes. Its Valuation service supports clients requiring advice for lending, acquisitions, accounts and other professional purposes. The business brings together Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers with experience across different property disciplines.

Collaboration between colleagues supports technical delivery, client relationships and the continued development of professional services. The company encourages professional development through mentoring, coaching and support with annual CPD requirements. Its working environment offers hybrid flexibility, family-friendly policies and opportunities to develop individual client relationships.

Role & Responsibilities

• Undertake commercial property valuations and development appraisals across different asset classes for professional purposes
• Manage valuation instructions from initial enquiries and quotations through inspections, reporting and final completion
• Maintain established client relationships while contributing to business development and the growth of valuation services
• Oversee day-to-day valuation workloads while ensuring technical accuracy and delivery within agreed client timescales
• Supervise and mentor graduate surveyors while supporting their progress through the valuation elements of RICS APC
• Maintain compliance with relevant RICS professional standards, Valuer Registration requirements and professional indemnity obligations
• Collaborate with Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers across the consultancy to support effective service delivery
• Take responsibility for the technical and professional management of the Valuation service alongside fee-earning responsibilities

Skills & Experience Required

• RICS qualified Chartered Surveyor with current Registered Valuer status and substantial commercial property valuation experience
• Proven experience undertaking commercial property valuations across different property types and professional instruction purposes
• Strong understanding of valuation methodology, RICS professional standards and technical valuation reporting requirements
• Ability to manage multiple valuation instructions independently while maintaining accuracy and meeting agreed deadlines
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills with confidence handling professional valuation instructions
• Experience supervising and developing graduate surveyors with the ability to support RICS APC progression
• Commercially minded, organised and self-motivated with consistently high professional standards and technical competence
• Full clean driving licence and the ability to undertake property inspections as required

Salary & Benefits

• 60,000 – 75,000 salary
• Team commission structure and workplace pension
• Generous annual leave, birthday off when falling on a weekday and additional Christmas leave
• Hybrid working arrangements, family-friendly policies and flexibility to suit individual circumstances
• Performance-based promotion opportunities, annual CPD support, professional mentoring and ongoing career development
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Techscheme savings of up to 12% and two paid volunteering days annually
• Regular networking events, team socials, sporting activities and opportunities to develop an individual client base

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This Head Valuer job in Hemel Hempstead suits an experienced Chartered Surveyor seeking responsibility for a Valuation service. You will enjoy combining commercial property valuation instructions with technical leadership and professional client management. The position suits a Registered Valuer comfortable handling varied workloads independently and maintaining demanding professional standards. You should have experience across different commercial property types and understand RICS valuation requirements.

Candidates who enjoy mentoring graduate surveyors and supporting professional qualifications will find this responsibility particularly relevant. Strong communication, commercial awareness and organisational skills are essential for managing both clients and instructions. The opportunity offers continued fee-earning involvement alongside responsibility for developing professional valuation services and client relationships.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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