Manager - Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence; REVCoE

Manager - Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence (REVCoE)

Employer: KPMG UK

Location: Manchester, M2 3AE

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 18/06/2026

The Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence (REVCoE) comprises a team of Chartered Surveyors and RICS Registered Valuers based across the UK with representation in London, Manchester, and Leeds. The team provides assurance on real estate valuations included within company accounts. We are seeking a valuation expert to support audit teams at Manager level within the Delivery Solutions Group (DSG), part of the Audit function.

• Work closely with audit teams across the UK to review valuations and supporting information provided by audited entities.
• Help audit teams to robustly challenge management’s key assumptions and judgments with an appropriate level of professional scepticism.
• Attend and chair external meetings and conference calls between audit teams, clients and their advisors.
• Deliver a report concluding whether the values proposed are reasonable, highlighting any areas of risk.
• Assist senior members of REVCoE to manage resources and allocate jobs to team members, and provide support on tenders and proposals for new audit engagements.
• Deliver training and presentations to audit teams on real estate matters to share market and technical knowledge.
• Support REVCoE to deliver the business plan by providing specialist valuation expertise to help the Audit function deliver on its audit quality goals.

• Good understanding of the RICS Valuation Professional Standards and their implications for valuations.
• Sound knowledge of valuation of the main commercial sectors (office, industrial, retail) including student accommodation and PRS/BTR; some experience in valuing assets within the public sector is beneficial.
• Strong valuation skills and experience using Argus Val Cap, Argus Enterprise and Argus Developer.
• Good knowledge of methodological approaches and technical issues involved in the valuation process, including development appraisals.

• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to work on and deliver several projects concurrently.
• Ability to build strong relationships while working within a risk‑mitigating and compliance‑driven culture.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a well‑developed ability to write concise reports and discuss or present property matters to audit teams and audited entities.
• Diligence, with an eye for forensically analysing reports, valuations and data.