Rating Director
Dunlop Heywood
Job id 4858

Yorkshire and Humberside
Salary £70,000 - £80,000 Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date 20th of August 2025

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Established in 2008, this highly successful and well-regarded rating consultancy has enjoyed substantial profitable growth, having recently celebrated consecutive record years for the business. The business is now looking to accelerate this growth with the key hire of a Rating Director, based in York.

Working for a national property consultancy, this role is an ideal opportunity for an individual looking for the next step in their career. As part of the team leading the business you will be an integral part of this successful consultancy. This is a rare opportunity join a specialist team responsible for some of the largest assessments across the UK and Ireland.

The role is to progress instructions already held by the business and to work in conjunction with the consultancy’s outstanding business development team to develop the business further.  The business holds exceptional instructions across Airports, Ports, Transport, Renewables, Shopping Centres, Leisure & Hospitality and this role presents the opportunity to work alongside some of the most recognised rating experts in these sectors.

You will have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate experience in progressing rating appeals to Valuation Tribunal across a range of property types.

Of particular interest will be individuals with good experience of the Receipts & Expenditure and the Contractor’s Basis methods of rating valuation.

 

Ideal Candidate

An MRICS qualified Chartered Surveyor, ideally with at least two years PQE. Minerals & Waste experience is a bonus, but not essential.  Your role will involve the valuation of energy, mineral and waste properties for Non-Domestic Rating purposes. You will also assist with other property types when required.

• Educated to a degree level in a relevant discipline.
• RICS Registered Valuer status would be a bonus (ideally through Minerals and Waste Pathway).
• Experience in Contractor’s and Receipts and Expenditure Valuations.
• Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work in an organised and methodical fashion, with high levels of attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to assimilate and convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to accept responsibility and work on your own initiative.
• Numerate and IT Literate.
• A full UK driving license is essential, as this role will encompass a good deal of travel. 

Salary and Benefits

• Salary will be based on professional experience and qualifications, estimated at c£70,000
• Exceptional performance related bonus scheme
• Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period)
• Salary sacrifice pension
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays per annum – increasing by 1 day per annum to a max of 30 days
• Staff discounts with many retailers
• Staff Discount on property and financial services
• Death in service benefit
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eye care vouchers

 

If this prospect has intrigued you, and you would like to discuss this opportunity confidentially please contact our Operations Director, Aaron Mcleod.

Tel: 0161 817 4856

Email: aaron.mcleod@dunlopheywood.com