Rating surveying assistant

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.

Key deliverables

• 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

Clients and Business Development

• Support in delivering services to existing client base
• 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

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

• Educated to A Level or NVQ
• 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
• A background in clerical/office work would be beneficial but not a necessity as training will be provided

• 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

We recognise that diversity in all its forms including but not limited to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and background - enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients and community effectively. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, knowing their unique perspectives are welcomed and appreciated. We actively seek applicants from all backgrounds and want you to get in touch even if you don’t have all the skills we have asked for - we will support you with the development you need.