SENIOR BUSINESS RATES SURVEYOR

RVA Surveyors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surveying firm in Manchester is seeking ambitious Surveyors to join their collaborative team. The role involves managing casework to reduce client liabilities in business rates, negotiating with agencies, and representing in tribunals. Candidates should be MRICS/IRRV qualified with strong analytical and negotiation skills, ready to contribute to diverse clients. Competitive salary and hybrid working included.

Benefits

Commissions

Car Allowance

Free parking

20 days holiday, increasing to 25

Funding for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3/4 years’ experience as a Rating Surveyor.
• Strong knowledge of Rating and case law.
• Hold a full Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Rating Valuations and Appeals.
• Research/analysis of comparable rental evidence.
• Inspecting/measuring client properties.
• Negotiate with the Valuation Office Agency.
• Prepare submissions for challenges.
• Represent at Valuation Tribunal.

Skills

Ambitious and motivated

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Education

MRICS/IRRV qualification

Job description

Overview

A number of opportunities have arisen for ambitious and driven Surveyors to join our friendly and collaborative Surveying team specialising in business rates as we prepare for the new rating list. The Rating Department provides expert rating advice to a wide range of clients across the office, industrial and retail sectors across the UK.

Based in our Head Office in Denton, Manchester, the candidates would be working primarily with the head of rating to manage casework from our diverse client base to reduce their historic and future liabilities.

Main responsibilities to include

• Undertake Rating Valuations and Appeals
• Undertake research/analysis of comparable rental evidence
• Inspecting/measuring client properties (principally industrial/office/retail)
• Negotiate with the Valuation Office Agency
• Prepare Submissions for Challenges
• Represent at Valuation Tribunal
• Support and work alongside all members of the surveying team and other operational departments.

The Candidates

• Be working towards or already qualified MRICS/IRRV qualification
• Have a minimum of 3/4 years’ experience as a Rating Surveyor
• Have a strong knowledge of Rating and case law
• Hold a full Driving Licence
• Be ambitious and motivated to progress their career
• Have excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Possess good IT skills including proficiency in Word and Excel
• Be well organised, flexible and work to tight deadlines

Salary and benefits

• Salary £42,000 - £50,000 commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience
• Commissions
• Car Allowance
• Hybrid working
• Free parking
• Expenses for travel/accommodation/sustenance
• 20 days holiday moving to 25 days after one year’s full service (pro-rata)
• Clear career pathway
• Funding options and support for professional qualifications

Please apply including CV to Dave Comer BSc (Hons) Dip Surv MRICS

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