Job Information
CBRE Surveyor - Business Rates (Occupier) in London, United Kingdom
Surveyor - Business Rates (Occupier)
Job ID
159377
Posted
27-Mar-2024
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Consulting, Valuations/Appraisal
Location(s)
London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Role Purpose
Our Rating team provides professional Business Rates advice to a diverse range of clients, including landlords, occupiers, investors, and developers. We assist clients with appeals and negotiations with local authorities regarding their rates.
We are specifically looking for someone to join our Occupier team, supporting our prestigious clients across offices, retail and industrial sectors. As part of your role, you will be responsible for offering advice and devising strategies for clients in order to minimize their rate liabilities. Additionally, you will assist them in applying for any necessary reliefs and exemptions.
You will have the tenacity and ability to learn new skills, take initiative and provide support to Associate Directors / Directors on high profile and complex cases.
Key Responsibilities
-Conduct rating valuations, negotiations, property inspections, and gather relevant data for assessing business rates.
-Prepare business rate estimates and assist in the submission of appeals to challenge rateable values.
-Engage with clients, build strong relationships, and maintain accurate records of assessments and appeals.
-Stay updated on relevant legislation, case law, and regulations related to business rates.
-Assist Directors or SD’s in undertaking complex business rates projects and liaise with local authorities and other professionals involved in the valuation process.
-Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.
-Integrate into the wider CBRE network and to develop relationships with key CBRE service lines including Agency, Investment, Property Management and Development to promote the team and leverage opportunities.
Person Specification/Requirements
-Good interpersonal skills.
-Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
-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.
-Confident and assertive where required.
-Sociable and outgoing.
-Flexible approach to work.
-Understands and appreciates the importance of using discretion.
-Team player who works effectively with colleagues and clients.
-Good IT skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook).
It would be helpful to have the following but is not essential:
-Experience in providing rating advice and negotiating appeals.
-Detailed knowledge of rating legislation and case law.
-Good general surveying and inspection skills.
-Familiarity with Rating software Riverlake and Analyse beneficial.
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)