Director / Partner Of Rating (Empty Rates)

The Client & Opportunity
A highly respected national real estate consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced and MRICS/IRRV qualified lease consultancy surveyor (up to associate level) to join their Leeds business rates team.
We are looking for a highly motivated and driven professional who ideally possess a detailed understanding of Billing Authority processes and procedures and Rating Statute and Legislation.
The successful candidate will be a team player who is commercially astute with good business skills and will have a background in surveying. If at Associate level, the candidate should be a self-starter, be client facing and be willing to carry out business generation activities to assist in the growth of our rating business.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will take responsibility for their own client portfolios and will be working alongside senior colleagues.The candidate will undertake negotiations on complex rates mitigations issues with both Billing Authorities and the Valuation Office Agency.
Key responsibilities will include:
Client Advice – business rates advice and mitigation
Business Development – build on our existing client base
Negotiation – with both Billing Authorities and Valuation Officers
Teamwork – work closely with existing team members within Leeds as well as nationally, on all aspects of business rates advice
Technical Skills
A detailed understanding of Billing Authority processes and procedures and Rating Statute and Legislation.
A detailed understanding of “Check, Challenge and Appeal”.
Understanding of Rating Valuations and all forms of valuation (Contractors Test, Comparative method, Receipts & Expenditure).
Review of valuations, submission of Checks, Challenges and Appeals to Valuation Tribunal.
Negotiate settlements to deliver fees.
A proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Core Skills
A good communicator, people person and team player.
Good business skills.
Commercial awareness.
A desire to learn within a successful team.
A desire to grow within a highly respected division.
At Associate level – demonstrate client winning and management capabilities.
Remuneration
You’ll be rewarded with an industry competitive salary and benefits including but not limited to:
Basic Salary from £35,000 to circa £55,000+ per annum (D.O.E.)
Car Allowance
Employer pension contribution scheme
25+ days min holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
Life Assurance (3 times salary)
Private Medical Cover
Income Protection Scheme etc
To apply for this position, please contact Andrew Kingsley on 07879 413 765 or email a copy of your latest CV to ##### quoting the position and reference AK1702173
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