Role overview
A leading specialist property adviser is looking for a Director to deliver and grow its Hospitality professional services, providing valuations and advice with a particular focus on going-concern assets. Based in the Leeds office and covering Yorkshire, you'll report to the Managing Director and inherit a strong pipeline from day one, with a substantial volume of repeat and recurring work, including portfolio valuations for existing clients.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with RICS rules, professional standards and internal company policies
- Lead and secure valuation instructions
- Survey and value properties and trading businesses to determine market value
- Prepare, present and deliver high-quality reports
- Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Develop and manage an external network of key contacts, including operators, solicitors, accountants and other professional advisers
- Proactively generate new business
- Maintain a strong awareness of market activity, trends and sector developments
- Work towards and consistently achieve agreed performance and revenue targets
- Identify opportunities to cross-sell services across the wider group
What we’re looking for
- MRICS status
- Registered Valuer status
- Demonstrable experience applying appropriate valuation methodologies
- A methodical and thorough approach to valuation work
- Strong experience in preparing clear, well-structured valuation reports
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong IT proficiency, with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- A good understanding of accounts and lease structures
- A minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience
- Knowledge of the trade sector and current market trends
- Awareness and understanding of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
About you
- Professional, with high standards and strong personal integrity
- Relationship-focused, with a client-centric and service-driven mindset
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen, influence and provide constructive feedback
- Numerate and analytical, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Meticulous, methodical and well-organised in approach
- Self-motivated, driven and confident using initiative
- Calm and resilient, able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
- A collaborative team player, able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team
The package
- £60,000 – £65,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
- Car allowance plus business mileage, including insurance for you and one additional driver
- General business expenses
- Laptop, phone and software with IT support
- Life assurance and income protection
- Up to 30 days' discretionary sick leave
- 25 days' annual leave, plus additional time off over the Christmas period
- Hybrid working between the office and home
- Enhanced parental leave
- Private medical insurance (at Director level)
- Annual health check, gym, health and wellbeing discounts
- Wellbeing employee assistance platform
- Eyecare vouchers and Cycle to Work scheme
- "Recommend a Friend" employee referral bonus
About the business
This firm employs the largest team of sector specialists in the UK, providing professional brokerage, valuation and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. They have been doing this for over 90 years, so they know their sectors and local markets inside out. They work closely with clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering all aspects of leisure, forecourts, convenience retail, hotels, restaurants and pubs, social care and elderly care, childcare and education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies. You'll work alongside the market-leading Hospitality team, mentoring and influencing others, with the opportunity to build a team over time.