Surveyor - Rating in London

Company Description

Colliers is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing strategic solutions to occupiers, developers, and investors at local, national, and international levels. Our services include brokerage sales and leasing, real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing, and research. We operate across core sectors such as office, industrial, retail, and hotel, as well as a range of specialised property types.
Colliers UK is headquartered in London, with over 1,300 professionals across 16 offices in the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and commercially minded Surveyor to join our Rating team. The successful candidate will provide professional advice on business rates for a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, helping clients minimise liabilities, manage risk, and navigate the UK rating system.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of sectors including office, industrial, retail, leisure, logistics, and mixed-use developments, working with both occupiers and investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of commercial rating instructions across multiple property sectors.
• Prepare, review, and submit business rates appeals and proposals.
• Analyse rental evidence, valuation data, and market trends to support rating assessments.
• Conduct property inspections and collect relevant valuation information.
• Negotiate with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to achieve favourable rating outcomes.
• Advise clients on business rates liabilities, reliefs, exemptions, and mitigation strategies.
• Support clients through the Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process.
• Prepare reports, valuation analyses, and client presentations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across valuation, agency, lease advisory, and property management teams.
• Monitor legislative and case law developments affecting business rates.
• Assist with business development initiatives and contribute to winning new instructions.

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree in Real Estate, Estate Management, Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Progressing towards or qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in commercial property rating or valuation.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret market evidence and valuation information.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Desirable

• MRICS qualified.
• Experience of negotiating rating appeals with the VOA.
• Knowledge of the Check, Challenge, Appeal process.
• Familiarity with property databases and rating software.
• Existing client relationships or business development experience.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially aware with strong attention to detail.
• Client-focused and solutions-oriented.
• Confident negotiator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Willingness to travel for property inspections and client meetings when required.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially, and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step-free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.

Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.

*Any CVs, Candidate details or Introductions sent directly to Colliers employees without a prior written mandate from the Colliers UK Talent Acquisition or HR Team shall be deemed unsolicited and provided voluntarily.

In such cases, Colliers shall have no obligation to pay any introduction, recruitment or placement fee, and may engage or hire the Candidate without liability to the Agency.