AddressReinstatement Cost Assessments
A bit about us…
We are a team of RCA and Plant and Equipment Surveyors that sit within a wider department of colleagues split between consultancy based or project based service lines. Many of the wider team RCA team are from quantity surveying backgrounds, but equally there is a good balance of experience from other backgrounds too. Over the last number of years, we have enjoyed unrivalled growth as a team in terms of turnover and also in terms of our head-count. We have an very high retention rate when it comes to our people and we believe this is because of our strong sense of team, the fun and collaborative working environment we have created, the great clients we collaborate with, and the care we take in trying to develop and promote our people.
The work we do…
While the team is purely dedicated to RCAs, there is significant variety through the different types of clients we work for and the many industrial and commercial sectors and locations that we cover.
Clients - We are retained by hundreds of different clients ranging from small independent owner occupiers to large pan-European property investors, developers and multi-national corporate entities.
Industrial & Commercial Sectors - We act for occupiers clients in a variety of sectors such as, but not limited to:
Automotive (component manufacturing and assembly)
Education (university campuses and schools)
Engineering (from small independents to large scale complexes)
Food & Beverage (a variety of food and drink producers)
Healthcare (hospital campuses, clinics and surgeries)
Hotels (from budget hotel chains to boutique luxury hotels)
Leisure (pubs, restaurants, cinemas, leisure parks, stadia etc.)
Manufacturing (a variety of domestic and commercial product manufacturers)
Pharmaceutical (large multi-national entities)
Many of the properties that the wider team assess are from the core sectors of:
Data Centres (single co-location data centres to large purpose-built data centre portfolios)
Industrial & Logistics (we work for most of the largest I&L investors and developers)
Offices (everything from landmark city centre office developments to out-of-town business parks)
Residential and student accommodation (from individual homes for high net worth individuals to high rise residential towers)
Retail (high street retail, large shopping centres, retail parks & designer outlets)
Locations - We act for clients in locations predominately around the UK and EMEA, but we are not restricted to such and have undertaken assignments in many other countries around the globe.
Role Purpose
Due to the growth of our specialist business, we are seeking to recruit an experienced person for a position at Associate Director level. The successful candidate will be based in our London office within the Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) team, part of the Building Consultancy department. The UK Investor team predominantly works for Investor clients with portfolios of properties located across the UK. Sometimes within managements of jobs there is a need to allocated resources across our regional team and to liaise with the relevant stakeholders.
The role involves working closely with CBRE colleagues within BC & PJM and Property management teams throughout the UK and EMEA. The work will involve travel across the UK & internationally, as required.
The role involves ensuring that a best in class product is delivered to clients. The process involves QA on reports created by surveyors and senior surveyors within the Investor team and undertaking RCA’s on assets within various sectors.
We have a number of small to medium portfolios that need managing from instruction stage to the end of client delivery.
In due course it is anticipated the team will grow and newer members of the team will need training in how to do RCA’s and complete them to a high standard.
The role provides great promotion and career development opportunities.
The position involves business development responsibilities and includes an expectation to seek out opportunities, generate revenue and promote growth for the business unit. The candidate should be proficient in producing bidding/marketing material, proposal and valuation reports, Presentations both within CBRE and to clients, and possess good communication skills.
Personal specification or requirements
A solid experience within the property industry, ideally on cost estimating or quantity surveying.
RICS qualification is not essential.
Other qualifications in business, finance, accounting, or economics would be of interest but are optional
Proficient IT skills
Drivers licence essential
Responsibilities of the role
Undertake assessments for insurance purposes in line with RICS guidelines on RCA’s.
Manage all aspects of the assessment process from initial engagement, site inspections, undertake a measurement exercise, undertake calculations and assessment, preparation and quality control through to report generation and submission, including client and case administration.
Conduct assessments independently or as part of a team.
Ensure the highest quality product is provided to the client within agreed timescales
Anticipate and react to client needs and requirements.
Cultivate and develop strong relationships with both internal and external clients and instil confidence in the service provided. Our wider department
We sit within a wider department of 385 people across the UK and 2,100 across EMEA. The Project Management and Building Consultancy Department is a multi-disciplinary group bringing together the skills of Building Surveyors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers and Project Managers. Experts in these separate fields and many other specialist areas, we also create teams that bring together just the right technical and professional expertise to meet the challenges our clients face.
About CBRE
CBRE is the world’s premier, full-service real estate services company. We hold a leadership position in virtually every key business centre across the globe. We provide our clients with insightful, market leading advice to maximise the value of their real estate. The company’s core services include property sales, leasing and management, facilities and project management, investment management and, research and consulting. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
Working Across Borders
Within the UK&I, CBRE has over 3,700 staff with offices in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Southampton.
Over 32,000 employees across Europe, Middle East & Africa
Over 180 offices in over 80 countries across EMEA
CBRE employs over 101,000 people globally.
Company Benefits
Car allowance (from Surveyor Level upwards)
Childcare vouchers – tax savings of up to £1,000 a year if you subscribe depending on your tax level
Getting Married – An additional day’s leave plus a gift from the company
Give as you earn – You can give tax free from your earning to your charity of choice
Parental leave is available for parents who have one year’s continuous service. You are entitled to request up to 18 weeks’ unpaid leave for each child
Annual Leave – 25 days a year plus 2 extra days to be taken just before or just after Christmas (plus the 8 bank holidays in the year)
Life assurance – a life insurance policy of 3xyour salary or 4x if you take out a pension
Long service award – After 10 years, you receive an extra week holiday and £250. Both awards increase after every five years.
Moving House – one extra day’s leave a year if you move house
Charity day – extra days leave a year if you engage in a charitable initiative on that day
Pension – minimum contributions are 5% of your salary. The percentage can increase based on your age or years of service. The next stage is 30 – 39 years old or 5 years’ service can be 7.5%.
Private Health care – for you, your partner & any children under 21 (you have to pay the cost of the tax)
Season Ticket Loans – you can order a season ticket through the company and pay it off coming out of your salary each month minus the tax
Staff discounts available at most of the major pubs and health clubs nearby
Corporate Memberships (e.g. V&A)
Membership fees – RICS/other professional membership fees paid for
Sports – As well as an annual company sports day, there are various seasonal Company sports clubs for which subscription fee, kit, & socials are sponsored
Bonus – an annual discretionary bonus is available to all employees subject to business & team targets being met
Cross selling awards – where you introduce business to another service line within the company, you may be nominated for a cross selling award
Training – subject to your line manager & HR approval (to ensure the training is related to our work), all training costs could be covered
Networking / Social events – there are a number of planned and ad hoc social events throughout each year
