Valuation Manager

Valuation Manager 48,640 to 55,000 (Grade D18) plus excellent benefits Manchester city centre We're looking for a valuation manager to join our property team at Co-op and help shape our trading property portfolio, securing the best value as our business grows and changes. As owners of one of the UK's largest commercial property estates, we've got a big job on our hands to make sure it's fit for the future, and in this role you'll be helping to build amazing environments for our colleagues, customers and members. As a valuation manager, you'll be managing our business rates liability of around 100m and provide valuation advice across our 1bn multi-sector portfolio. We'll look to you to build strong relationships with our senior business leaders, and work closely with our external partners, making sure all work is completed on time and to the best possible standard. If you can bring us the business rates and valuation experience we need, we can offer you the opportunity to build a career and shape the future of our property portfolio across the Co-op business. What you'll do take ownership of the business rates process, making sure we're paying the correct amount procure and undertake valuations for statutory accounting purposes, acquisitions, disposals, and taxation across a variety of portfolios on both a routine and ad-hoc basis make sure all tasks are completed to a high standard in terms of time, cost and quality continually look for opportunities to improve and develop the process work collaboratively with senior partners from property, finance, construction, acquisitions and refurbishment teams build positive relationships with external suppliers to make sure all work is delivered on time to a high standard carry out internal reporting of successful appeals and savings back to the business This role would suit people who have chartered surveyor status (MRICS or FRICS) with proven experience post qualification business rates or valuation experience excellent relationship building and engagement skills, right up to executive level analytical skills, the ability to interpret leases, property transactions and values worked with a large, dynamic property portfolio strong organisational skills, able to work on multiple projects to tight deadlines Why Co-op? Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes: competitive salary coaching, training and support to help you develop pension with up to 10% employer contributions annual incentive scheme 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) discounts on Co-op products and services Building an inclusive work environment We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve. We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies. As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.