Senior Surveyor

W Talent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent is seeking a Senior Chartered Surveyor to join its Business Rates team in Birmingham. This role involves managing a diverse caseload and delivering valuation, appeals, and advisory work for clients. Key responsibilities include leading on CCA submissions, conducting property inspections, and mentoring junior colleagues. The ideal candidate should be MRICS qualified with strong expertise in rating valuation and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. Join the team to further develop your profile within a respected consultancy.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-qualification experience in Business Rates.
• Strong technical expertise in rating valuation and appeals including CCA processes.
• Proven ability to manage a complex caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a diverse Business Rates caseload with minimal supervision.
• Lead on the preparation and submission of Check/Challenge/Appeal (CCA) cases.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing commercially focused advice.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Analytical skills

Rating valuation expertise

Mentoring junior colleagues

Time management

Education

MRICS qualified

Job description

A National Property Consultancy is seeking a Senior Chartered Surveyor to join its Business Rates team in Birmingham. The role involves managing a varied and high‑quality caseload, delivering valuation, appeals, and advisory work for regional and national occupier and landlord clients, while supporting and mentoring junior team members. You will play a key role in client engagement, portfolio strategy, and complex rating matters, with the opportunity to further develop your profile within a growing and well‑established regional practice.

Main Duties

• Manage and deliver a diverse Business Rates caseload, including valuation, appeals, and advisory instructions, with minimal supervision.
• Lead on the preparation and submission of Check/Challenge/Appeal (CCA) and Proposal/Appeal cases, including complex and high‑value assessments.
• Undertake property inspections, measurement, and analysis across a broad range of commercial property types.
• Analyse and interpret rental evidence, cost data, comparative evidence, and valuation tone to support robust rating strategies.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear, commercially focused advice and regular updates.
• Liaise and negotiate with the Valuation Office Agency, Assessors, and Local Authority Rates Teams.
• Support senior colleagues on large occupier portfolios and portfolio‑wide reviews, contributing to strategic advice and recommendations.
• Assist in the mentoring and development of junior surveyors, providing technical guidance and support as required.
• Ensure high standards of file management, compliance, and quality control.
• Contribute to market research, thought leadership, and internal knowledge‑sharing initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across advisory disciplines to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Actively support and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working environment.
• MRICS qualified with demonstrable post‑qualification experience in Business Rates.
• Strong technical expertise in rating valuation and appeals, including CCA processes.
• Proven ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise effectively.
• Confident client‑facing communicator, both written and verbal.
• Commercially aware with a solutions‑focused approach to advisory work.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and valuation skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Well organised, proactive, and capable of working autonomously.