Senior Business Rates Surveyor
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Commission Structure |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | M34 3SH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | RVA Surveyors |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
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
- Company pension
- Free on-site parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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
- Company pension
- Free on-site parking
- Health & wellbeing programme