Director Of Rating - Retail

The Client

Our client is well respected firm of Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants with a large network of offices that provides comprehensive property advice to Public and Private Sector Organisations and their clients hold some of the largest property portfolios in the country.

Job Description

Our client is looking to further accelerate the growth of their market leading rating business, and they are looking to recruit an ambitious, experienced and talented Director of Rating with knowledge and passion within the Retail sector to deliver on existing work and bring in new business ahead for the 2023 Revaluation and plan for 2026.

The role involves:

• To provide bespoke rates appeal and mitigation advice to major investor and occupier clients within the retail sector
• To manage and grow your own client base and case load with a view to taking on more responsibility with increased experience
• Developing excellent business relationships with new and existing clients
• To assist with and provide rating advice to developer and landlord clients through all stages of the development cycle including deletion / RV appeals, completion notices and mitigation strategies
• To assist with the preparation of Valuation Tribunal procedural documents including statement of case
• To integrate fully in the wider company network and to develop strong working relationships across the business, fostering connections with colleagues to promote business rates services, and leverage opportunities with clients.

Candidate requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of the UK retail market
• MRICS qualified
• Commercially astute with an entrepreneurial attitude to business development
• Ability to work autonomously and co-ordinate tasks efficiently to ensure deadlines are met
• Accurate and exceptional attention to detail
• Pro-active and enjoys working autonomously and as part of a wider team
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook) familiarity with Rating software Riverlake and Analyse beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience in providing rating advice and negotiating appeals
• Detailed knowledge of rating legislation and case law
• Good general surveying and inspection skills

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Andrew Kingsley MRICS on 07879 413 765 or email a copy of your latest CV to andrew@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk quoting the position and reference for this role.