Rating Director

Place North West; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Rating Surveyor at Senior or Associate level to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work on significant commercial and residential property projects while providing expert advice across various sectors. The ideal candidate will possess MRICS qualifications and demonstrate strong technical knowledge in property valuation, alongside excellent communication and negotiation skills. Join a forward-thinking firm where your contributions will help shape the future of the property sector and enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Performance-related profit share

26 days’ holiday

Pension scheme membership

Life & Accident insurance

Private Medical & Critical Illness Cover

Professional fees paid

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified with strong technical knowledge in property valuation.
• Proven communication and negotiation skills essential for client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rating valuation appeals and rates management.
• Manage relationships with key clients and negotiate with the VOA.
• Identify and create new business opportunities.

Skills

MRICS qualification

Technical knowledge in property valuation

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Initiative

Customer service

Education

MRICS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VACANCY REF: AK3134845

The Company

My client has been providing expert advice across all aspects of the property sector through a national office network and is involved in some of the largest commercial, residential, and mixed-use property projects in the UK, and further afield.

About the Role

Our client’s progressive Rating Department is looking to recruit an ambitious and committed Rating Surveyor – at Senior or Associate level, to join an expanding national team, based in Manchester, Northwest UK.

The Rating team offers professional advice in office, industrial, and retail sectors, as well as more specialised areas such as licensed/leisure, higher education, and healthcare premises to both private and public sector clients throughout the Northwest/North.

Depending on experience, the candidate would be able to provide support and guidance to junior members of the team and have an aptitude for growing the team’s client base through business development.

Main Responsibilities:

• Undertake rating valuation appeals, rates relief, rates management, and rates audit
• Relationship management with key clients
• Negotiating rating appeals with the VOA
• Achieving billing targets
• Identify and create new business opportunities
• Support and work alongside both senior and junior members of the team

About You:

• MRICS qualified
• Strong technical knowledge, including valuation of a range of property types, legislation, and case law
• Background in Rating – currently at Senior or Associate level
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent and proven communication & negotiation skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative whilst being a strong team player
• IT skills, including proficient use of Microsoft Office
• Well organised, efficient, using initiative and working to tight deadlines
• Proactive, flexible, and self-motivated with an ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Full driving licence

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on entry level, professional experience, and qualifications
• Car allowance
• Performance-related staff profit share
• 26 days’ holiday
• Pension scheme membership
• Life & Accident insurance
• Private Medical & Critical Illness Cover
• Professional fees paid
• And much more

To Apply:

Please contact Andrew Kingsley on 07879 413 765 or email a copy of your latest CV to [e-mail] quoting the position and reference for this role: AK3134845