Paul Wareham joins Countrywide

Countrywide Surveying Services is one of the UK’s leading surveying services groups and handles over 30% of all residential mortgage valuations in the UK.

Wareham has over 30 years experience of the property and financial services industries, previously holding senior management posts within Lloyds Banking Group and specifically at Colleys Surveyors.

He has also worked within the Halifax retail branch network.

Paul Wareham said: "I have been lucky enough to work with great people and visionary leaders, and this has provided me with a great foundation for my future with Countrywide. I am delighted to take on this role and I look forward to exploring the opportunities for further business growth and success.”

Paul Chapman, managing director at Countrywide Surveying Services, added: “Over the past year, we have been focussing on the development of our customer proposition and our services, including our commitment to risk management, data security and fraud which we achieved the internationally-recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) formal certification - ISO/IEC 27001:2005.

“I am delighted Paul has joined Countrywide. As the business continues to grow at a significant pace, it is important that we continue to strengthen the management team and ensure the right people are in place to support that growth and develop solutions to the challenges facing the industry.”

As Director of Field Operations, Wareham will be responsible for maximising the operational efficiency of the group’s surveying workforce and assisting with the development of new products and services for Countrywide's extensive client base. He will report directly to Paul Chapman, Managing Director at Countrywide Surveying Services.