Key Responsibilities
Main Duties
- Manage and progress a varied Business Rates caseload, covering valuation, appeals, and advisory work under minimal supervision.
- Undertake inspections, measurement, and surveys of commercial properties across multiple sectors.
- Prepare and submit Proposals/Appeals and Check/Challenge/Appeal (CCA) cases, including reasoned valuation arguments.
- Analyse rental evidence, cost data, tone lists, and comparable assessments to support valuation strategy.
- Support senior colleagues on complex, high‑profile, or portfolio‑wide instructions, including large occupier portfolios.
- Attend and contribute to client meetings, providing clear and commercially focused advice.
- Liaise professionally with Assessors, the Valuation Office Agency, and Local Authority Rates Teams.
- Maintain high standards of file management, compliance, and documentation.
- Contribute to sector research, knowledge sharing, and the continuous development of internal databases.
- Collaborate with colleagues across advisory disciplines to deliver coordinated, client‑focused solutions.
- Actively support and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
Qualifications & Experience
- Salary offering £45,000 - £55,000 depending upon experience
- MRICS qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
- Demonstrable track record in UK business rates advisory
- Proven expertise across multiple asset classes
- Strong experience in handling complex appeals and negotiations with the VOA.