Business Rates Surveyor – RVA Surveyors

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 (Surveyor)
• Have a minimum of 2 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 £35,000 - £40,000 commensurate with skills 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 pathway to becoming a Senior Surveyor
• Funding options and support for professional qualifications

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

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