Job Description
Cobalt have partnered with a leading global advisory firm as they continue to expand their high-performing Valuation & Strategic Advisory team. This position offers the chance to shape and lead the Business Rates function within a highly respected real estate advisory platform, working with some of the most complex and high-profile portfolios in the UK.
The Opportunity
This is a senior, strategic role suited to an ambitious individual with strong experience in Business Rates advisory and broader real estate valuation. The team operates at the strategic end of the market focusing on complex, specialist and alternative assets rather than high-volume retail portfolios. For the right person, this role can flex from strong Senior Manager / Associate Director level up to Director.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver high-level strategic Business Rates advice, including negotiations with the Valuation Office Agency and management of appeals (Check, Challenge, Appeal).
2. Advise on valuation matters across specialist and trading properties, large logistics, offices, renewables, airports, hotels, and other alternative sectors.
3. Identify opportunities to innovate within the Business Rates market, bringing forward new solutions and insights.
4. Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues (e.g., ...