Sector Leader for Local, Devolved and Government

Government Recruitment Service; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector agency in Liverpool is seeking a Sector Leader for the Valuation Office Agency. This role involves leading complex valuation exercises, providing technical leadership, and supporting local authorities with property valuation advice. The ideal candidate will have an advanced understanding of valuation surveying and strong leadership skills. An opportunity to empower your career within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong understanding of complex valuation and project management.
• Experience in advising local authorities on valuation matters.
• Ability to maintain client relationships and ensure satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex valuation exercises and projects.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to caseworkers.
• Market professional services and develop client relationships.
• Identify risks and issues in casework.

Skills

Advanced level of valuation surveying knowledge

Leadership skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Technical expertise in property valuation

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in property valuation

Job description

Overview

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.

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to lead on complex valuation exercises and projects for key Local and Devolved Government clients and you will work closely with the Sector Head.

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. Our clients include the Central, Regional, Local and Devolved Government, Health, Transport & Infrastructure, and the Environment.

We are looking for a Sector Leader to provide leadership to a regional team of specialists and caseworkers. The role will include undertaking complex casework, project management and assurance functions for DVS. The successful candidate may also support sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and apply an advanced level of valuation surveying knowledge to casework activity and review high profile or complex valuations and project management.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to caseworkers within DVS, primarily on a regional and as required, on a national basis.
• Provide valuation advice to Local Authorities nationally, including valuations for financial reporting purposes, acquisition (purchase and lease), disposal, rent reviews and planning viability.
• Supporting the Senior Management Team and working closely with Team Leaders in the transferring of skills across the sector to build capability and the delivery of agreed quality and timeliness targets.
• Identify risks and issues and make recommendations on action to be taken.
• Maintaining an awareness of the wider political, economic, social, technical, environmental, and legislative agendas that impact DVS Local Government clients.
• Pro-actively market our professional services to existing and potential clients whilst developing and maintaining client relationships ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Understanding and challenging the needs of the client, identifying, and developing new products and services required.
• Acting as an expert witness and appearance before arbitrators or submission of evidence to independent experts and Lands Tribunals where required.