Commercial Property Surveying Jobs

Are you an experienced property professional with strong analytical and client-facing skills? Commercial Valuation Surveyor jobs offer an exciting opportunity to work across diverse property portfolios, delivering expert valuation advice and supporting clients with strategic investment decisions.

At Stafffinders, we partner with top employers across Glasgow, Edinburgh, and throughout Scotland to recruit highly skilled Commercial Valuation Surveyors. Whether you’re looking to advance your surveying career or take on a new challenge within the commercial property sector, we’ll connect you with the right opportunities to match your expertise and career goals.

What Does a Commercial Valuation Surveyor Do?

A Commercial Valuation Surveyor plays a key role in assessing the value and condition of commercial properties, ensuring clients make informed decisions about acquisitions, disposals, or developments. Working within the private or public sector, you’ll conduct property inspections, produce detailed valuation reports, and liaise directly with clients to deliver professional advice. Typical duties include:

• Undertaking property valuations across a range of commercial assets, including offices, retail units, and industrial spaces.

• Conducting full building surveys and preparing professional reports.

• Providing expert advice to clients on property acquisitions, sales, and investment strategies.

• Liaising directly with clients to deliver verbal and written valuation guidance.

• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.

• Managing workload independently, balancing site inspections with report writing and client meetings.

• Ensuring compliance with RICS regulations and valuation standards.

• Contributing to the development of the organisation’s brand and reputation through quality service delivery.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills to provide high-quality advice and build lasting client partnerships.

Skills and Qualifications for Commercial Valuation Surveyor Jobs

Employers typically seek qualified professionals who possess both practical surveying experience and strong interpersonal skills.

Key requirements include:

• MRICS qualification and RICS Registered Valuer (VRS) status.

• Demonstrable experience in commercial property valuation, agency, and professional work.

• Strong negotiation and client relationship management skills.

• Experience in related disciplines such as party wall work, specification writing, and contract administration.

• The ability to dictate or draft detailed survey and valuation reports (training provided if required).

• Excellent knowledge of RICS standards, valuation practices, and market regulations.

• A full and clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings.

You’ll also need to be adaptable and self-motivated, able to manage your own workload while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

Career Development and Progression

A career as a Commercial Valuation Surveyor provides an excellent platform for progression within the property and office support sectors. With experience, you may move into senior surveying, valuation management, or consultancy roles such as:

• Senior Valuation Surveyor

• Head of Commercial Valuations

• Asset Manager

• Property Director

The technical and strategic skills developed in this role are also transferable to investment management, real estate advisory, and corporate property roles.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your surveying career, explore Commercial Valuation Surveyor jobs in Scotland with Stafffinders today.