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 possesses 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
* 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 andrew@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk quoting the position and reference AK1702173.
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