Rating Surveyor

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Ratings

Surveyor to join our Property team. This is a fantastic chance to help build

and strengthen our in-house rating capability, playing a key role in maximising

business rates savings and refunds across our small store portfolio.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external

consultants, you'll lead rating reviews and appeals, bringing your expertise to

the Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process and helping us achieve the best

possible outcomes.

At Tesco, our property teams help create and maintain great

places for our colleagues and customers. If you're passionate about ratings,

enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a real impact, we'd love to

hear from you.

You will be responsible for

• Challenge

  Rateable Values within the 2026 Rating List and future revaluations for

  our small retail food store portfolio, maximising rates refunds and

  savings.

• Lead

  activity through the Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process, ensuring

  cases are progressed effectively and commercially.

• Build

  strong relationships with internal and external Rating Consultants,

  Landlord & Tenant Surveyors and Valuation teams to share market

  intelligence and comparable evidence.

• Work

  collaboratively with Property and Operational teams to verify key rating

  information, including store areas, opening dates and extension details.

• Evaluate

  comparable retail data and market evidence to support rating assessments

  and appeals.

• Take

  ownership of Appeals where required, representing the business's interests

  throughout the rating process.

• Support

  wider rating activities, including Section 44A appeals, market

  intelligence initiatives, large store refund opportunities and rates

  payment operations.

• Manage

  budgets relating to small store rates liabilities, refunds and forecasting

  activity.

• Identify

  opportunities to improve processes, enhance data quality and strengthen

  our in-house ratings expertise.

You will need

• Proven

  experience of the Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process, gained within

  the VOA, a Rating Consultancy or an in-house property team.

• MRICS

  qualification.

• Strong

  understanding of retail rating valuations and the use of comparable

  evidence to determine Rateable Values.

• Knowledge

  of the retail and food store market and the factors influencing property

  values.

• Excellent

  stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to build

  effective relationships across multiple teams.

• Strong

  analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience

  of managing budgets, financial forecasting or cost-control activities.

• Excellent

  organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and

  deadlines.

Whats in it for you? We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

 

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.

• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).

• Private medical insurance.

• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details About Us You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. 

 

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. 

 

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here  for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying. 

 

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.