Specialist Property Inspector

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 432352

**Salary**:

- £37,168
- National Min: £37,168
London Min: £41,514
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- VOA - Property Inspectors - National Valuation Unit

**Type of role**:

- Property
Surveying
Valuation

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 5

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Canary Wharf, Cambridge, Colchester, Croydon, Durham, Hull, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Oxford, Wembley

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector’s property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. Our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue which goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales.

We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together. With opportunities to drive your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.

We’re looking for talented people who are eager to contribute to vital public services and assist us to deliver taxation and benefits support to the government and local authorities. Your skills and experience will enable us to provide an efficient, effective service right at the heart of the public interest.

**Job description**:
**Specialist Property Inspector - Role Overview**

As a Specialist property Inspector, you’ll have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, where every day is different, and every building is different. You will inspect a wide variety of high value, highly complex and specialised property. These properties are often politically and security sensitive.

**Specialist Property Inspector - Key responsibilities**
- Responsible for inspecting and valuing a wide variety of highly specialised classes of property including associated plant and machinery in respect of Non-Domestic Ratings maintenance casework, Rating Appeals casework and Check, Challenge, Appeals casework.
- Arranging inspections some jointly with appointed specialist rating agents or their inspectors.
- Occasional requirement to inspect classified/sensitive sites which may require inspectors to undertake the appropriate level of Security Vetting.
- Occasional overnight stays (on occasion this may require multiple days away from home).
- Undertake insurance and asset valuation inspection on behalf of The Built Environment and Minerals Surveying Team.
- Work across operational work areas such as Non-Domestic Rating, Property Services and regular liaison with Complex Caseworkers.
- Complete complex surveys and valuations using a range of tools and templates for a variety of methods including contractor’s basis. For example, the use of Non-bulk Server valuation software.
- To agree facts with ratepayers or their representatives.
- To communicate with Government officials, Rating Agents and taxpayers either verbally, face to face or in writing.
- Liaise with Billing Authorities and other colleagues to verify data.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Requirements**
- Previous experience of measuring and inspecting Non-Domestic/ Commercial properties.
- Ability to write detailed reports based on inspections with an exceptional attention to detail, interpret complex building plans for a variety of classes and produce first class valuations.
- Evidence of using bespoke valuation software and packages.
- Basic experience of Plant and Machinery items or valuations.
- Subject to business need and funding, a willingness to work towards gaining AssocRICS qualification.
- Full UK driving licence required and able to regularly travel to carry out inspections.

**Licences**:
**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £37,168, Valuation Office Agency contributes £10,767 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We offer a range of flexible working options, a generous leave allowance that starts at 25 days (increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.) and a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- Family friendly policies including 2