Rating Specialist

Cobalt Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Market-leading resources

Collaborative environment

Job summary

A leading Real Estate Property consultancy is seeking an Associate Partner to join their Business Rates team in London. This senior role involves devising strategic solutions, managing relief applications, and mentoring junior colleagues. The ideal candidate should be a Chartered Surveyor with significant experience in rating valuations and strong communication skills. This position offers career progression in a globally recognized consultancy with a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in rating valuations.
• Confident presenting cases at Valuation Tribunal.
• Strong knowledge of rating legislation and practice.

Responsibilities

• Devise and implement strategic solutions for clients’ business rates.
• Manage relief applications with accuracy.
• Inspect properties for robust rating valuations.

Skills

Rating valuations

Presenting cases

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Business development

Education

Chartered Surveyor

Tools

Riverlake

Analyse

RatesData

Calcurate

Job description

My client, a leading Real Estate Property consultancy, is seeking an ambitious Associate Partner to join their expanding national Business Rates team in London. This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven professional to step into a senior role, contribute to high-profile projects, and play a key part in the continued growth of a market-leading consultancy.

The Role:

• Devise and implement strategic solutions to reduce clients’ business rates liabilities
• Manage relief applications and empty rates cases with accuracy and insight
• Inspect and measure properties to support robust rating valuations
• Lead the Check, Challenge, Appeal process with compelling, evidence-based submissions
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring service excellence
• Drive business development and cross-sell wider consultancy services
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, contributing to team development and success

Candidate Profile:

• Chartered Surveyor (or equivalent) with significant experience in rating valuations
• Confident presenting cases at Valuation Tribunal and beyond
• Strong knowledge of rating legislation, practice, and software (Riverlake, Analyse, RatesData, Calcurate)
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills
• Commercially minded with the ability to generate new business opportunities
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial leader with the ability to inspire and guide others

This is a senior opportunity within a high-performing, globally recognised consultancy that offers career progression, market-leading resources, and a collaborative environment where you can make a real impact.

Location: London – City (with flexibility for the right candidate)