Valuation Surveyor

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

- 434122

**Salary**:

- £37,168
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- VOA - Caseworkers - District Valuer Services

**Type of role**:

- Property
Valuation

**Working pattern**:

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

**Number of jobs available**:

- 6

**Contents**:

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

**Location**:

- Birmingham, Bristol, Colchester, Eastbourne, Leeds, Norwich, Nottingham, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent

**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.

**Job description**:
**Our Work**

District Valuer Services (DVS) provide professional property advice across the public sector, including private and third sector clients involved in delivering public services and functions of a public nature. District Valuer Service is organised into five key sectors including Health, Transport & Infrastructure, the Central, Regional, Local and Devolved Government and the Environment. DVS operate on a full cost recovery basis and all business activities involve a high level of commercial awareness.

**Role Overview**

District Valuer Services (DVS) are looking to recruit Valuation Surveyors with property experience. The roles are required to support qualified Chartered Surveyors to carry out inspection and valuation work and support the delivery of key contracts.

As a Valuation Surveyor within DVS, you will be heavily involved in the process of undertaking inspections of property and land, carrying out valuations, progressing client instructions and supporting the delivery of contracts to key clients.

You will be involved in a variety of interesting work for public sector bodies and will be expected to cover large geographical patches to inspect property and land. You will work as part of a team, including Chartered Valuation Surveyors who will provide you with all the advice and guidance you need. Full training is provided. We are committed to developing our people and can offer opportunities for those with aspiration to become professional members of RICS (MRICS).

**Key responsibilities**
- Carrying out site inspections and measurements of commercial and domestic property. For example, this could be measuring and inspecting medical centres for rental valuations for GP practices.
- Researching data and collating information to formulate a decision regarding rating casework and be accountable for any decisions made.
- Delivering property and valuation guidance in response to client instructions.
- Inputting and downloading of data into our computer systems.
- Providing desktop valuations for our Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) clients.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Requirements**
- Demonstrate a knowledge of property, along with relevant legislation, policy frameworks, case law, and professional codes of practice, to support informed decision-making, seeking professional guidance where appropriate.
- Self-motivation, able to work in a team environment and have the flexibility to switch, at short notice, between the various duties.
- Possess relevant property experience gained in a commercial or public sector environment.
- Able to plan and manage your own workload to deliver high-quality outcomes against key milestones.
- Strong communication skills enabling you to build strong relationships with a wide range of customers and stakeholders.
- A willingness to grow your commercial awareness to effectively support Chartered Surveyor colleagues.
- A full UK driving licence is required as the role involves regular travel for property inspections.

**Desirable Requirements**
- Experience of undertaking property and land inspections

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

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

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- As part of the interview you will be asked one technical question to assess your technical skills.

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £37,168, Valuation Of