Senior Surveyor/Associate - Business Rates

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Senior Surveyor/Associate - Business Rates

Birmingham

Due to continued growth, Cushman & Wakefield is looking to expand its highly regarded National Rating team and is seeking a Surveyor, Senior Surveyor, or Associate to join our Birmingham office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, market-leading team advising a wide range of major clients on complex and high-value rating matters across a diverse UK portfolio. The role offers strong career progression, exposure to high-profile instructions, and the chance to play an active role in the team's continued success and growth.

• Develop and implement strategic approaches to minimise clients' business rates liabilities across a varied portfolio
• Advise on and manage empty property rates, including identifying and securing all applicable reliefs and mitigation strategies
• Inspect, measure, and assess properties accurately for rating valuation purposes in accordance with relevant standards
• Analyse valuation evidence, rental data, and assessments to identify opportunities for appeals and savings
• Prepare and submit high-quality cases through the Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process, including negotiations with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
• Manage rating appeals from inception through to resolution, ensuring best outcomes for clients
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering clear, commercial, and timely advice
• Contribute to achieving team revenue targets and proactively identify opportunities for new business
• Support, mentor, and develop junior team members

• MRICS qualified (or equivalent), or working towards qualification, with relevant experience in business rates/rating
• Strong track record of delivering rating advice, managing appeals, and handling client portfolios across commercial property sectors
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to interpret valuation evidence and present clear, reasoned arguments
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive and entrepreneurial approach to client development and business generation
• Effective communicator with the ability to build long term client relationships and work collaboratively within a team environment