Senior Surveyor
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Are you an experienced Surveyor ready to take the next step in consulting?
We’re looking for a commercially minded Senior Surveyor to join our Business Rates team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your property expertise with the fast-paced world of rating consultancy — helping clients navigate complex assessments, reduce liabilities and unlock value across their real estate portfolios.
Why This Role?
Business Rates is a specialist area at the heart of property, valuation and advisory services — making it a compelling career path for Surveyors who enjoy technical analysis, client interaction and delivering tangible financial outcomes. You’ll bring a strong understanding of commercial property and valuation principles, alongside the confidence to advise clients in a highly consultative environment. That combination is exactly what sets great rating professionals apart.
The Role
As a Senior Surveyor in our Business Rates team, you’ll work with a wide-ranging portfolio of clients to provide expert rating advice, manage appeals and help businesses minimise their Business Rates exposure. Day to day you’ll be:
The Package
Leyton remains first and foremost an entrepreneurial adventure, which began with the perseverance of two determined characters: François Gouilliard co-founder and chairman, and Olivier de Beauminy, Co-founder.
We’re looking for a commercially minded Senior Surveyor to join our Business Rates team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your property expertise with the fast-paced world of rating consultancy — helping clients navigate complex assessments, reduce liabilities and unlock value across their real estate portfolios.
Why This Role?
Business Rates is a specialist area at the heart of property, valuation and advisory services — making it a compelling career path for Surveyors who enjoy technical analysis, client interaction and delivering tangible financial outcomes. You’ll bring a strong understanding of commercial property and valuation principles, alongside the confidence to advise clients in a highly consultative environment. That combination is exactly what sets great rating professionals apart.
The Role
As a Senior Surveyor in our Business Rates team, you’ll work with a wide-ranging portfolio of clients to provide expert rating advice, manage appeals and help businesses minimise their Business Rates exposure. Day to day you’ll be:
- Reviewing rating assessments and property data to identify opportunities for savings and challenge
- Managing Business Rates appeals and negotiations with the Valuation Office Agency and other relevant bodies
- Advising clients on rating liabilities, reliefs and mitigation opportunities across their property portfolios
- Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a trusted advisor on rating matters
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practice
- Staying current with legislation, case law and market developments affecting Business Rates
- Contributing to high-quality client reports, presentations and recommendations with the professionalism expected in a leading consultancy
- MRICS qualified, or working towards qualification, with experience in Business Rates, valuation or broader commercial property
- A strong understanding of rating principles and the UK commercial property market
- Experience managing appeals, negotiations and client relationships
- Commercially aware, client-focused and confident in an advisory role
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- A clear communicator who can translate technical matters into practical commercial advice
- Ability to manage a busy and varied workload while maintaining high standards of delivery
- A collaborative approach and interest in supporting the development of junior colleagues
The Package
- Competitive salary + performance-related bonus & commission
- Full support and study leave for professional development
- Private Healthcare
- Dental Insurance
- 5% Company Pension (matched contribution)
- Employee Wellbeing Programme supporting physical and mental health
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Reward Gateway — savings on gym memberships, holidays and more
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Leyton remains first and foremost an entrepreneurial adventure, which began with the perseverance of two determined characters: François Gouilliard co-founder and chairman, and Olivier de Beauminy, Co-founder.
