Qualified Valuation Surveyor - Team Leader

Government Recruitment Service; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector agency in Preston is seeking an experienced team leader to head their National Valuation Unit. In this strategic role, you will lead a dispersed team of valuers, monitor performance, and promote an inclusive environment to achieve operational objectives. Strong leadership experience in property valuation is essential. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive framework.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in team leadership, particularly in a valuation or property context.
• Strong communication skills to engage and motivate a diverse team.
• Ability to manage performance and develop strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a geographically dispersed team of valuers.
• Monitor operational performance against strategic targets.
• Manage resources to meet operational objectives.
• Provide coaching and development discussions.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical guidance

Performance monitoring

Risk management

Coaching and development

Inclusive communication

Job description

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. As one of the largest employers of surveyors in the country, 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.

Role Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced team leader to join the Valuation Office Agency’s National Valuation Unit (NVU) which is responsible for the valuation of some of the most highly specialised and high value properties. This role sits within our Leisure & Civic team, which deals with the non-domestic rating of the sporting, entertainment, hospitality and tourism classes on the leisure side and public sector occupied classes on the civic side, including NHS, emergency services and Local Authority occupations.

You will lead a geographically dispersed and multi-skilled team of valuers, encouraging collaboration and inclusion to ensure effective communication, sharing of ideas and continuous improvement. You will be accountable for managing and achieving the team’s strategic and operational objectives. As a key member of our leadership team, you’ll bring your passion and enthusiasm for leadership to develop our future leaders, identifying opportunities for development, growth, and improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of valuers within the Leisure & Civic Team, providing technical leadership, guidance and support.
• Monitor operational performance of the team against strategic targets and objectives, identifying issues and making recommendations on action to be taken.
• Be proactive in managing risks, anticipating issues and understanding underlying causes before providing solutions.
• Manage resources identifying where resource can be redeployed to support meeting of operational objectives.
• Provide regular coaching and development discussions with direct reports, ensuring that development plans are in place and actively managed.
• Create and promote an inclusive working environment that values everyone for their individual contributions.
• Engage and support the team through change by communicating the need for change, identifying and promoting potential benefits, and ensuring the team feel involved in the development of change plans.