Business Rates Director – Commercial Sector

Overview

In this role, you provide bespoke business rates advice to commercial clients and grow a UK-wide client base within WSP’s Rating team. You will collaborate with the Strategic Growth Director to expand the client portfolio and deliver strategic rate-saving strategies, including appeals and mitigations. You’ll conduct site visits and integrate with the wider WSP network to leverage opportunities. This is a collaborative, growth-focused position in a leading engineering and professional services firm that values innovation and inclusion.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working policy (two days from home)
• Thrive health and wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex discount up to 40%
• Menopause support package

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke business rates advice to commercial sector clients
• Collaborate with Strategic Growth Director to expand client base across various operations
• Manage and grow your own client base and workload, increasing responsibility with experience
• Develop strong client relationships and implement rates savings strategies via appeals and mitigation
• Carry out site visits as part of providing strategic business rates advice
• Integrate with the wider WSP network and build relationships with key team members
• Leverage opportunities across the organization to enhance client services

Key requirements

• Excellent knowledge of the UK rating market
• Knowledge and experience of sector valuations for Rating purposes
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Entrepreneurial attitude to business development
• Proactive, autonomous, and collaborative in a team environment
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook)
• Familiarity with Rating software Analyse beneficial
• MRICS qualification
• Detailed knowledge of rating legislation and case law
• Good general surveying and inspection skills

• Strong communication
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Autonomy and initiative
• IT skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook)
• Rating software Analyse
• Knowledge of rating legislation and case law

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