Chartered Valuation Surveyor - District Valuer Services

Valuation Office Agency (VOA); Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking Chartered Surveyors to provide property valuation services. Candidates should have MRICS or FRICS qualifications and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This role involves managing caseloads and conducting property inspections. The agency offers a supportive environment with flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous leave allowance

Civil Service Pension

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and judgement skills.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical valuation and property advice.
• Manage own caseload effectively.
• Travel for property inspections.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Proactive attitude

Education

MRICS or FRICS qualified

Job description

Location

Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Canary Wharf, Colchester, Croydon, Durham, Eastbourne, Edinburgh, Exeter, Folkestone, Glasgow, Inverness, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Oxford, Southampton, St Austell, Stoke on Trent, Wembley

About the job

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.

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. You can read more about the exciting and critical work we do in the candidate pack at the end of this advert.

We’re looking for talented Chartered Surveyors who are eager to contribute to vital public services and assist us to deliver taxation and benefits support to the government and local authorities. You should be able to manage a complex workload within specialist teams and work closely with colleagues across the region.

At the heart of the agency, we are committed to providing our people with a work environment which is accommodating and accessible to all. Our people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work within a culture that values different perspectives to help tackle complex problems, promote innovation, and deliver stronger decision making in a safe and supportive environment. Applicants are welcomed from a diverse range of backgrounds to join our organisation as this enables us to be representative of the communities that we serve.

Applications are welcomed from RICS members who are qualified in the Valuation, Real Estate or Rural Pathways.

We are eager to hear from a wide range of people including those of you who are:

• Experienced surveyors looking to develop your professional experience.
• Newly qualified.
• At a point in your career where you need to work more flexibly or part-time to accommodate your home responsibilities or stage in life.

Job description

As a Chartered Valuation Surveyor, you’ll be responsible for valuations, negotiations and providing property related advice. You\'ll manage large caseloads and undertake site inspections.

Our Chartered Surveyors have the freedom to manage their own diaries and are empowered to deliver under their own autonomy. We trust our people and look forward to welcoming your skills into our surveying community.

DVS operate on a commercial basis (with a full cost recovery model), in competition with the private sector in all but our National Taxation business sector. We provide a wide range of advice across all aspects of the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

This role covers a wide range of activities including:

• Providing technical valuation and property advice to clients whilst managing your own caseload effectively and delivering quality work.
• Identifying, escalating, mitigating, or managing risks and issues.
• Providing property valuation advice to support national taxations.
• Being confident to act as the Lead Valuer, giving technical and valuation advice and guidance to other colleagues.
• Marketing sector specific services and being responsible for maintaining and developing client relationships.
• Providing quotes to clients and accurately recording time spent on cases for charging purposes and delivery.
• Supporting and developing our pipeline of trainee surveyors and having oversight of their APC and coaching peers.

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will be able to manage a complex workload within a specialist team and be prepared to work closely with colleagues across the region to deliver for our clients. Throughout the process, you’ll maintain our high standards for quality, delivering to often demanding deadlines. You will enjoy a varied role that includes regular property inspections and travel, and your skills and experience will enable us to provide an efficient, effective, service right at the heart of the public interest.

Essential Requirements

• MRICS or FRICS qualified.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of customers and partners.
• Strong analytical and judgement skills in interpreting a range of evidence to provide relevant advice and reach sound conclusions.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• A proactive attitude and strong willingness to learn and adapt to new software and IT systems, including those specific to the VOA.
• Committed to continuous development, with full engagement in any training provided to ensure effective use of internal technologies and tools.
• Are willing to travel as some overnight stays may be required.
• Full valid UK driving licence. However, if you are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 and do not hold a full driving licence, we will consider your application. Please contact [e-mail] with your details to discuss this further.

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Qualifications

Applications are welcomed from RICS members who are qualified in the Valuation, Real Estate or Rural Pathways.

Memberships

MRICS/FRICS or IRRV (hons) membership.

Behaviours

We\'ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

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

• We will ask some Technical Questions to look for evidence of your relevant expertise and experience.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £48,886, VOA contributes £14,162 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 and goes up to 30 days after 5 years’ service 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.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• Family friendly policies including 26 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering comprehensive wellbeing support.

To learn more about the extensive benefits we can offer you as a VOA employee please download our Benefits Booklet.

If you would like further information and details on how toto apply, please follow the 'Apply' button to the civil service jobs website.