Business Rates Surveyor

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate advisory firm in London is looking for a motivated Rating Surveyor to join their business rates team. You will provide specialist advice to major clients while developing your career in a collaborative environment. Key responsibilities include managing a client base, delivering rating advice, and maintaining business relationships. This role offers hybrid working, a competitive bonus structure, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern

Competitive bonus structure

Private medical insurance

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing rating advice and negotiating appeals.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke rates appeal and mitigation advice to clients.
• Manage your own client base and caseload.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships.
• Provide rating advice across all stages of the development cycle.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the UK property market and rating legislation

Skilled in surveying and inspection

Commercially astute

Confident IT user

Education

MRICS qualification

Tools

Riverlake

Analyse

Job description

About Our Client & The Role

Our client is a leading real estate advisory business, well-regarded for their innovative approach and trusted expertise in the UK property market. They are seeking a motivated Rating Surveyor to join their business rates team, providing specialist advice to major investor and occupier clients. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke rates appeal and mitigation advice to investor and occupier clients.
• Manage your own client base and caseload, taking on increasing responsibility as you progress.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Provide rating advice to developer and landlord clients across all stages of the development cycle.
• Assist with the preparation of Valuation Tribunal documentation and casework.
• Collaborate with colleagues across complementary service lines to maximise opportunities.

Key Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the UK property market and rating legislation.
• MRICS qualification with proven experience in providing rating advice and negotiating appeals.
• Skilled in surveying and inspection, with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially astute with an entrepreneurial approach to business development.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle a varied caseload.
• Confident IT user; familiarity with rating software such as Riverlake and Analyse is advantageous.

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid working pattern to support flexibility.
• Competitive bonus structure, car allowance, and generous holiday entitlement.
• Private medical insurance and healthcare scheme.
• Access to perk portals and high street discounts.

If you are an ambitious Rating Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply online today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.