Check Team Leader (WSP GL Hearn)

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A little more about your role…

The purpose of the role is to liaise with and co-ordinate the Referencing Team with the team of Rating Valuers to ensure that the production and submission of Checks to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is carried out in a timely manner, with a structured programme, and to a high standard. This will also include working with the Head of Valuer Operations to drive the commerciality of the referencing team.

You will be working with key stakeholders from around the team, and clients, to ensure that all necessary information is obtained and captured in an appropriate format on WSP GL Hearn systems, that documents are completed to a high standard and are then submitted in a timely manner. Finally, you will be responsible for working with the lead administrator, co-ordinating our response in respect of any resulting queries/requests for additional information from the VOA.

You will be…

• Working with two team members (based in Manchester), and the head of the Referencing Team (based in Southampton) in administering the referencing/Check process, and managing the activities of the wider WSP GL Hearn referencing team.
• Working with the WSP GL Hearn business rates valuer team to ensure that the process is fully co-ordinated.
• Engaging with client stakeholders to obtain relevant, additional information as necessary to complete Check submissions.
• Ensuring that Check documents are submitted in a compliant form so that they can be accepted by HMRC.
• Managing any queries which are returned to the business by the VOA.
• Working with team members to understand the systems used, and making our processes future-proof, in line with both client and VOA (Valuation Office Agency) requirements.

The role will require a high level of co-ordination and a good attention to detail.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Demonstrable record of working within the business rate profession.
• Co-ordination skills: strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence key team members at all levels of the business.
• Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced and changing environment, with the ability to adapt to evolving business priorities and client requirements.
• IT Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and wider systems for pipeline management and reporting.

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