Skills

NEW ADDITION TO GJS DILLON’S RESIDENTIAL SURVEYING AND VALUATIONS TEAM WILL STRENGTHEN LOCAL OFFER

GJS Dillon’s Residential Surveys and Valuations department has been strengthened by the addition of a new experienced surveyor. Piers Thompson, who is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Member of the RICS, has joined The House Surveyors as an Associate Director.

Piers is from Worcestershire and attended Bromsgrove School. Having worked for a large multi-national Corporate Residential Surveying practice, he now wants to make the most of his local knowledge and enhance GJS Dillon’s offer to home buyers. GJS Dillon’s Residential Surveys and Valuations services include the RICS Home Valuation Level 1, RICS Home Surveys Levels 2 and 3 and valuations for purchase, matrimonial, reinsurance and probate purposes. Piers is one of three Chartered Surveyors at GJS Dillon covering Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds and the wider West Midlands. Jonathan Mountford, GJS Dillon’s Director of Valuations and Professional Services said “We’re very pleased to welcome Piers as a member of our team. We are still seeing a lot of activity on the housing market with plenty of relocations to Worcestershire from other parts of the country. So Piers’ expertise in properties in Worcestershire and the West Midlands will prove extremely useful for homebuyers” Mr Thompson said: “I’m delighted to be joining the GJS Dillon Residential Surveys and Valuations team and helping them expand the surveying business in Worcestershire and surrounding counties. Working for a local consultancy really appeals to me, and I’m attracted to GJS Dillon’s core values of integrity, honesty and teamwork. I’m particularly looking forward to becoming a member of the Worcestershire business community” For further information regarding GJS Dillon’s Residential Surveys & Valuations department see www.thehousesurveyors.co.uk or call 01905 28684.

RECRUITING IN 2022 WITH HAZELTON MOUNTFORD

Simeon Chapman, Director, talks about the changing world of recruitment. Whether a hangover from the pandemic or simply a change in the way we all think about work, the local brokers are adapting to the changes they’ve experienced whilst expanding their business. Instead of simply advertising roles on Indeed, there are now many ways in which employers can look to entice new recruits onto their team. Hazelton Mountford have changed up their process and now include a whole tranche of benefits. These include generous pension contributions, Life Assurance for their families’ benefit along with extended long-term sick pay benefits. The growing team also have access to the ‘Perks at Work’ scheme and Group Private Medical scheme, employee charity fundraising matching, social events throughout the year and their Birthday day off, with most of the enhanced benefits kicking-in after employees have been with the firm for two years. Not only that but the senior management team have also learnt to adapt and now use methods like speaking to previous employers, trial days and short tests to gauge the level of interest and suitability that new recruits might have to the role and existing ethos of the company. With a number of vacancies including a Chartered Insurance Apprenticeship on offer, now’s a great time to join the team. Simeon says: “We welcome the opportunity to chat with everyone who’s interested in the roles available and who have a passion for working within insurance. Feel free to connect with us.” More about working at Hazelton Mountford can be found on the dedicated careers page. If you’d like to chat more about a career in insurance and the benefits of working at Hazelton Mountford, please call 01905 611951 and ask to speak with Gordon, Jake or Simeon.