Rating surveying assistant

We are a business with exciting sustainable growth plans over the next few years looking for amazing people who want to grow along with us.

We are a business that values our people. We've launched exciting people initiatives to better our people's experience and we engage with our people to listen to their needs and wants. We have adopted a hybrid working policy that gives our people the flexibility they want and we reward and recognise them well through numerous ways including our extensive benefits package and the way we align our support to match their career goals.

Cluttons is a company with a difference, working on a solid foundation of mutual trust, we are commercially focussed, and business orientated.

We employ over 230 staff in the UK with a fast-growing presence, headquartered in London and serving a wide range of clients. We have established a strong track record and reputation as the ‘partner with a purpose’ to help each client get the most out of their property.

Through our network of offices in the UK, we offer a wide range of property services including consultancy, management, investment and commercial agency, residential sales & lettings.

The role

Cluttons are looking for a Rating surveying assistant to join our market leading Rating team to provide first class support to our Partners based in Manchester. The Rating surveying assistant will support the rating surveyors to provide rating advice to a broad range of clients including Landlords, occupiers, investors, and developers. The candidate will ideally have prior transferable experience and will be looking to further grow and develop their career within Rating.

Key

• Alongside surveyors, attend client meetings as required
• Support surveyors to provide bespoke rates appeal and mitigation advice to a wide range of clients
• Assist in the preparation of Client reports
• Assist the surveyors on building inspections
• Develop good working knowledge of existing systems and processes for the delivery of services to clients
• Assist on any adhoc projects and work to support the surveyors in successful delivery to clients

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financials

• Is aware of the team target and the role they play in achieving this
• Develop an understanding of what generates revenue and makes profit

Clients and Business Development

• Support in delivering services to existing client base
• Assists in preparation of bids and tenders under supervision
• Developing knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines
• Enhance Cluttons’ reputation through supporting successful delivery

People

• Provide first class support to colleagues
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Attend external networking events, keep abreast of market developments and share these regularly with the team and Firm as required

Systems and Process

• Develop a working knowledge of relevant software packages
• Developing understanding of RICS standards
• Evaluate, adapt and improve standards, techniques and procedures

Requirements

Essential experience and qualifications

• Educated to degree level, but a property degree is not a necessity
• Keen interest in real estate
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Creative thinker
• Ability to work autonomously and co-ordinate tasks efficiently to ensure deadlines are met
• Accurate and exceptional attention to detail
• Flexible approach to work
• Team player who works effectively with colleagues and clients
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook)
• Ability to learn new skills quickly

Benefits

• Hybrid working - to give you the flexibility you need
• Holidays: 25 days increasing in line with length of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future
• Life assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles
• Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support
• Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly
• Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more
• Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more

Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits as below:

• Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental insurance
• Discounted private medical insurance for family cover
• Discounted critical health insurance and more