Senior Surveyor to Associate Director - Business Rates
20 days ago
City of London
About the Company & Role Our client is a professional services firm with a specialist real estate advisory function that has recently been established. The business rates team focuses on advising across offices, industrial and retail assets, alongside a diverse portfolio of other asset classes. The role sits within a broader business tax function and is centred on delivering high-quality rating advice, managing casework, and supporting clients through the full Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process. This is a predominantly delivery-focused position within a growing team, with some exposure to business development activity. Key Responsibilities • Manage end-to-end business rates casework, including Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) processes and relief applications, • Provide valuation advice and support appeals against Rateable Values issued by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), • Deliver client advisory services, identifying opportunities for reliefs, exemptions and rates mitigation strategies, • Manage and maintain client property portfolios, ensuring accuracy of rate liabilities and billing information, • Liaise and negotiate with the VOA and local authorities to resolve disputes and secure favourable outcomes, • Conduct market analysis and support valuation arguments using rental and comparable evidence, • Prepare reports, appeal documentation an...