Key Responsibilities

• Assist with management a portfolio of capital-allowance projects across multiple sectors.
• Conduct detailed site surveys of commercial properties to identify qualifying plant and machinery, integral features, and structures & buildings allowances.
• Analyse construction costs, refurbishment expenditure, and acquisition data to allocate costs in line with HMRC guidance.
• Prepare, review, and submit capital-allowance claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Advise clients on fixed-asset tax treatment, expenditure planning, and wider incentives.
• Engage with tax authorities and manage enquiry responses where required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital allowances legislation, case law, and HMRC practice.
• Support tax teams with enquiries, HMRC challenges, and technical discussions.
• Provide clear explanations of capital allowances principles to non-specialist stakeholders.
• Participating in business development by identifying opportunities within client portfolios.
• Development of professional network of referrers such as lawyers, agents and accountants.
• Ensure all work complies with internal quality standards, company and professional guidelines.
• Assist to develop junior colleagues through coaching, oversight, and quality assurance.
• Undertaking business development activity, including proposal input and opportunity spotting.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Background in surveying, quantity surveying, building surveying, or cost consultancy and experience within a capital allowance team working on property related analysis.
• Strong understanding of construction technology and cost breakdowns and ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong written communication skills for producing technical reports.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and proficient with Excel and cost-analysis tools.

Desirable

• Experience in capital allowances, tax depreciation, or property tax incentives.
• Knowledge of HMRC capital allowances legislation and relevant case law.
• Experience working with accountants, tax advisors, or property investors.
• Membership of RICS or similar professional qualification.
• Tax qualification such as ATT or CTA.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Relevant Degree with relevant professional qualification and capital allowance experience.
• Professional accreditation (RICS, ATT, CTA).

Why choose Crowe?

Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever-growing and varied client base.

At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self-discovery.

We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our communities, colleagues, and clients. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career.

We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit-based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with an agile working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Note: Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.