Specialist Property Inspector

Valuation Office Agency; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government valuation agency is seeking new team members to carry out property inspections and valuations. Applicants must be keen to travel across the UK for inspections, including occasional overnight stays. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in property valuation, with opportunities for professional development and contributions to vital public services.

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to property inspections.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with officials and clients.
• Experience in inspections and valuations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and value a variety of properties for rating purposes.
• Arrange joint inspections with rating agents or inspectors.
• Complete complex surveys and valuations using specialized software.

Job description

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.

The successful candidates must be able and willing to travel. You will be expected to regularly travel to property inspections across the country and occasional overnight stays, alongside a blend of attendance at the office and working from home following VOA Policy.

Disability Confident

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About the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)

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.