FI Property Group
Business Rates Surveyor
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Business Rates Surveyor
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Rates Surveyor to lead the internal business rates strategy across a multi-billion-pound commercial property portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team and develop your career within a leading property company. You will play a key role in advising on business rates liabilities, appeals, and strategic cost-saving opportunities.
The role is full time, permanent, and based in the office/on site. Flexibility with traveling to sites is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Advisory: Provide expert rating advice to Property, Development, and Asset Management teams regarding acquisitions, major refurbishments, and vacant space strategies.
- Empty Space Mitigation: Design and execute advanced, compliant empty property rate mitigation schemes across large-scale retail, office, or industrial vacancies.
- Rate Appeals & Reductions: Identify opportunities for business rate appeals, challenge assessments and with the Valuation Office and negotiate reductions where relevant.
- Valuation & Analysis: Conducting property valuations for business rates purposes and assessing the impact of rating revaluations on property portfolios.
- Overseeing Compliance & Regulations: Ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation, including the Local Government Finance Act and Valuation Office Agency (VOA) regulations / Duty to Notify.
- Engaging with Local Councils: Engaging with local councils and other governing bodies to resolve business rates and BID issues.
- Proven Track Record: Successfully negotiating with VOA case officers and local authority billing teams.
- Regular Reviews: Conducting regular reviews of property portfolios to ensure accurate business rates assessments and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Reporting: Preparing detailed reports, financial analysis, and case files for clients, ensuring clarity and accuracy in all assessments.
- Collaboration: Working alongside colleagues in Property Management, valuation, and legal teams to provide a fully encompassed client service.
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What you'll need to succeed:
- MRICS Qualified
- Experience: Minimum of 3-10 years’ experience in business rates advisory, commercial property valuation, or related fields. Valuation Tribunal experience.
- Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of current and upcoming Revaluation lists, statutory lease forms, and transitional relief mechanics.
- Assessment Skills: Ability to assess complex business rate calculations and identify opportunities for reductions.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively liaise with clients and authorities.
- Technical Skills: Competency in property management and rating software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
- Approach: A proactive and strategic approach to business rates challenges and cost-saving initiatives.
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Company Benefits
- Private healthcare post-probation
- Market Competitive Salary
- Pension - 3% employer / 5% employee
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Birthday off post-probation
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days’ leave, available after 3 month probation.
- £1,000 referral bonus which is available after probation.
- Company sick pay – 5 days sick pay in a calendar year available after probation
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Free flu jabs
This exciting opportunity empowers you to make a tangible impact within the property sector while developing your expertise in business rates. If you are interested in this role and you want to be part of a successful team then click 'Apply' and send us your up to date CV.
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