Surveyor
Cushman & Wakefield | Core · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tailor my CV for this job — freeOperating across 400 offices in 60 countries, the firm delivers integrated real estate solutions underpinned by market-leading data analytics, technology and research.Our Valuations & Advisory team in Dubai provides independent, RICS-compliant valuations across commercial, residential, hospitality, industrial, retail and mixed-use asset classes — serving banks, institutional investors, corporates, private clients and government entities across the UAE and wider Middle East.Job Summary:A professionally qualified or near-qualified position responsible for the independent delivery of RICS Red Book-compliant real estate valuations across a broad range of asset classes and purposes. The Surveyor manages instructions end-to-end, conducts independent property inspections, authors full valuation reports and actively contributes to the department's client relationships and business generation targets across the UAE market.Responsibilities of the role:Independently conduct physical inspections and market investigations for commercial (office, retail, industrial), residential, hospitality, mixed-use and land assets across the UAE.Prepare RICS Red Book-compliant valuation reports for loan security, financial reporting (IAS 40 / IFRS 13), acquisition, disposal and rental assessment purposes, for review and sign-off by a Senior Surveyor or above.Apply appropriate valuation methodologies — Income Capitalisation, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Sales Comparison, Cost and Residual/Development approaches — in accordance with RICS and IVS standards.Manage instruction files from initial engagement through to final report delivery, maintaining compliance with RICS Registered Valuer requirements and internal QA protocols.Develop and maintain a robust comparable evidence database covering sales transactions, rental evidence, yields and market indices across relevant UAE submarkets.Liaise directly with clients — including banks, corporate occupiers, private investors, law firms, accountants and government bodies — to clarify scope, address queries and present findings.Contribute to business development activity by identifying new client opportunities, attending industry events and supporting pitch and proposal preparation.Complete a minimum of 20 hours of CPD per annum and maintain RICS Registered Valuer status where applicable.Assist and mentor Graduate Surveyors on specific instructions and support their APC progression.QualificationsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a team-oriented, performance-driven environment.Strong organisational and multitasking capabilities; proven ability to manage concurrent instructions and consistently meet client deadlines.Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships at all levels, both internally and with clients, banking institutions and advisory firms.Commercially aware and client-focused, with the confidence to present findings clearly and advise effectively under pressure.Highly organised with sound project management skills, particularly when managing competing deadlines across a portfolio of instructions.ExperienceMinimum 3 years of real estate valuation experience, ideally in the UAE; AssocRICS or MRICS, or on track for MRICS;Argus Enterprise and Excel proficiency;Excellent English, with Arabic an advantage.EducationBachelor's or master's degree in real estate, Surveying, Property, Finance or related discipline.Additional InformationAt Cushman & Wakefield Core, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we strive to create a collaborative working environment and a community supporting your career growth.