Business Rates Associate

Job Description

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our WSP GL Hearn business click on the following link and discover what awaits you: www.glhearn.com

Your New Role, What's Involved

• 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 WSP network and to develop relationships with key WSP GL Hearn retail service lines including Lease Advisory, Town Planning and Valuation to promote the team and leverage opportunities.
  
  

YOUR TEAM

WSP GL Hearn is widely acknowledged as a premier provider of business rates services. Renowned for being pioneers of change and innovation in the field of business rates, WSP GL Hearn offers an excellent opportunity for career development within a friendly and forward-thinking team. Joining our established national team of 135 professionals ensures a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have

• Excellent knowledge of the UK retail market.
• Detailed knowledge of rating legislation and case law.
• Experience in providing rating advice and negotiating appeals.
• MRICS qualified.
• Good general surveying and inspection skills.
• Commercially astute with an entrepreneurial attitude to business development.
• Ability to work autonomously and co-ordinate tasks efficiently to ensure deadlines are met.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook) familiarity with Rating software Riverlake and Analyse beneficial.
  
  

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

What’s In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.