Business Rates Director

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

Join one of the UK's leading real estate advisory teams. As part of WSP's Advisory business, we combine more than 100 years of real estate expertise with the scale, resources and opportunities of a global professional services business.

We are seeking ambitious property professionals to join our growing team, delivering expert advice across business rates, valuation and wider real estate consultancy services.

WSP Real Estate Services Limited (formerly GL Hearn Limited) is a RICS-regulated real estate advisory business providing independent property advice to owners, occupiers, investors, developers and public sector organisations throughout the UK and Ireland – so your clients, and the work you do for them, will be genuinely varied.

As a Business Rates Director, in the Landlord / Investor team you can expect to:

To provide bespoke business rates advice to a host of clients, taking the lead on certain client mandates.

To work with the Strategic Growth Director to further build on our reputable client base in this sector, across a variety of different types of operation.

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 and to implement rates savings strategies via appeals and mitigation.

Carry out site visits as required, as part of providing overall strategic business rates advice to clients.

To integrate fully in the wider WSP network, and to develop relationships with key WSP team members to leverage opportunities.

Experience in working in Business Rates is essential.

Why join us?

Work on high-profile projects across the public and private sectors, supported by a national network of more than 175 real estate specialists.

Benefit from clear career progression and professional development opportunities

Access to flexible and hybrid work arrangements

Be part of a supportive and inclusive team culture

This role has been created to support the continued growth of our Real Estate Services business. It offers a clear path for progression, with full support provided towards achieving APC accreditation, professional chartership, or ongoing CPD if already qualified, within a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

We'd want to hear from you if you have the following:

Excellent knowledge of the UK rating market.

Knowledge and experience of a range of sector valuations for Rating purposes.

Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

An entrepreneurial attitude to business development.

Experience in pro-activity and enjoy working autonomously and as part of a wider team.

Good IT skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook) familiarity with Rating software Analyse is beneficial.

MRICS qualification.

Detailed knowledge of rating legislation and case law.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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