Rating Surveyor – Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Overview

As a Ratings Surveyor in Tesco’s Property team, you will strengthen our in-house rating capability to maximise business rates savings and refunds for our small store portfolio. You will lead rating reviews and the Check, Challenge, Appeal process, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external consultants to secure the best outcomes. This role blends analytical rigour with stakeholder collaboration to support value-driven rating decisions. You’ll work in a supportive, inclusive environment that values impact and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus up to 20%
• Holiday entitlement 25 days + personal day
• Private medical insurance
• Maternity/adoption leave 26 weeks + statutory pay
• Paternity leave 6 weeks
• Virtual GP and EAP for wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Challenge Rateable Values in the 2026 Rating List and future revaluations to maximise refunds and savings for small retail stores.
• Lead activity through the Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process to progress cases effectively and commercially.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external Rating Consultants, Landlord & Tenant Surveyors, and Valuation teams to share market intelligence and evidence.
• Collaborate with Property and Operational teams to verify rating information (store areas, opening dates, extension details).
• Evaluate comparable retail data and market evidence to support rating assessments and appeals.
• Take ownership of Appeals when required, representing the business throughout the rating process.
• Support wider rating activities (Section 44A appeals, market intelligence, large store refunds, rates payment operations).
• Manage budgets related to small store rates liabilities, refunds and forecasting activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance data quality, and strengthen in-house ratings expertise.

Key requirements

• Proven experience of the CCA process in VOA, a Rating Consultancy or in-house property team.
• MRICS qualification
• Strong understanding of retail rating valuations and use of comparable evidence to determine Rateable Values
• Knowledge of the retail and food store market and factors influencing property values
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills 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

• Stakeholder management
• Collaborative working
• Analytical thinking
• Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process
• Rateable Value assessments
• Market intelligence and data analysis

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