Senior Business Rates Surveyor in Ashton-under-Lyne

Pay: £42,000 – £50,000 (commensurate with skills and experience). Additional pay: Commission pay. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent. Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denton, M34 3SH. Schedule: Monday to Friday.

Work Location: Hybrid in Manchester, M34 3SH.

Job Description
As non-domestic ratepayers prepare for the 2026 rating list, several opportunities have arisen for ambitious and driven individuals to join our friendly and collaborative business rates surveying team. The Rating Department provides expert advice to a wide range of clients across the bulk property classes (office, industrial and retail), non-bulk property classes (car showrooms, day nurseries, leisure premises etc.), and trade premises (public houses and hotels).

Based in our Head Office in Denton, Manchester, the Senior Surveyor would be primarily working with the rating surveying team to manage casework from our diverse client base to reduce their historic and future business rates liabilities.

Main Duties

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 Candidate

Have a minimum of 3 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 able to work to tight deadlines

Benefits

Hybrid working

Car Allowance & Mileage

Competitive commission structure

Expenses and sustenance for travel & accommodation

Funding options and support for professional qualifications

20 days holiday moving to 25 days after one year\’s full service (pro-rata)

Casual dress, Company events, Company pension, Free parking, Health & wellbeing programme, Life insurance, On-site parking

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