A Rare Opportunity to Step Into Leadership and Shape Your Own Future
We are recruiting a commercially minded person to join us as a Rating Surveyor with a view to director succession for the right candidate subject to performance and commitment. Marston Associates is a small, highly reputable RICS regulated rating and lease consultancy with a national client base and a reputation that far exceeds its size. For over 25 years we have delivered high‑quality, client‑focused advice across business rates, rent reviews and lease renewals. This role provides a structured pathway to succession and potential future ownership of the business.
Why This Role Is Different
- A permanent employed position with a genuine future succession opportunity subject to performance.
- Freedom to innovate and develop your own contacts and ideas.
- Relaxed, flexible working culture with hybrid options from our Harrow base.
- Small, high‑performing team — close collaboration with the MD and an assistant progressing toward IRRV status.
- Exposure to a wide range of property types and cases across England.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and manage files via the CCA process and meeting regulatory and internal deadlines.
- Assess the merits, risks and likely outcomes of potential rating cases.
- Produce clear, evidence‑led reports and maintain accurate case records.
- Communicate timely, responsively and confidently with clients, the VOA and other professionals.
Who We’re Looking For
- Your core expertise should be in Business Rates. Experience in rent reviews and lease renewals could be useful.
- You should have practical experience of non‑domestic rating, a sound understanding of rating valuation principles, and familiarity with the VOA Check, Challenge and Appeal process.
- IRRV, RICS or other relevant professional qualifications are desirable, although applications from experienced rating practitioners are welcomed.
- You will thrive on autonomy, commercial thinking and relationship building, and be motivated by taking full responsibility for your work and its outcomes.
- Work with commercial awareness and high professional integrity.
- Creative thinker with commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset
- Proactive and self‑motivated.
- Confident communicator
- Ability to win and retain business
- Solid technical grounding; RICS or IRRV membership (or equivalent) preferred
- Ambition to progress and take on greater responsibility
- Full UK driving licence and vehicle
- Competent computer user able to use Microsoft applications, comparable search tools (e.g. CoStar) and specialist rating software such as RatesData
- Drive, independence and the desire to build something of your own
Remuneration & Benefits
- Salary: £40,000–£65,000pa depending on experience plus bonuses
- Corporate pension
- Statutory holiday (increasing with service)
- 37.5‑hour working week
- Flexible hours and hybrid working
- Mileage allowance
- Bonus scheme linked to turnover‑based KPIs
- Fully funded CPD to maintain professional compliance
A Rare Career‑Defining Opportunity
This is an employed position offering a genuine long‑term route into leadership of an established, respected practice. You will gain hands‑on experience across surveying, marketing, business development and corporate administration and directly benefit from the success you help create.
Closing date for applications 6 November 2026
CVs to be emailed to enq@marstonassoc.com
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