Technical Lead - NVU Industrial, Commercial & Crown Team

Government Recruitment Service; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a technical surveying and leadership expert to deliver complex Non Domestic casework and support the Senior Management Team. The role emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and maintaining a work-life balance. Key responsibilities include leading discussions, providing technical guidance, and mentoring colleagues seeking professional qualifications. This position is crucial for high-value property valuations across England and Wales.

Qualifications

• Technical surveying and leadership experience required.
• Ability to deliver complex non-domestic casework.
• Experience in leading and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex Non Domestic Rating casework.
• Lead group pre-challenge review schemes.
• Support the Revaluation Programme delivery.

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

These roles sit with the National Valuation Unit (NVU) Industrial, Commercial and Crown team, which is a dynamic specialist branch of The Chief Valuer Group delivering valuations for the most complex and high value properties across England and Wales.

NVU is home to talented people, offering a collaborative and supportive environment where every individual works cohesively towards shared objectives.

We are dedicated to promoting work life balance and flexibility, we understand our colleagues have diverse personal commitments and are committed to offering variety of working patterns. This enables our people manage their personal responsibilities whilst having a rewarding and fulfilling career.

This is a technical surveying and leadership role primarily focussed on delivery of complex Non Domestic casework, as well as supporting the Senior Management Team in the transferring of skills across the sector to build capability.

Key responsibilities

• Delivery of complex Non Domestic Rating casework, and/or to provide technical leadership, guidance and support to caseworker.
• Leading group pre-challenge review schemes (GPCR’s) and other forms of central discussion.
• Supporting and driving the delivery of the Revaluation Programme, including (but not limited to) evidence gathering/analysis, writing practice notes and leading central discussions on prior agreement.
• Leading, motivating and inspiring others to deliver results including sharing your professional knowledge to help others develop.
• To offer advice or guidance on complex issues which cannot be resolved within the normal rules or precedents.
• To potentially provide expert witness and advocacy in complex litigation at Valuation Tribunal England/ Wales (VTE/VTW) and Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) - UTLC and beyond.
• To act as a Counsellor/Supervisor to colleagues undertaking profession qualifications
• If appropriate to the role undertake selected casework where the outcome has a wider impact, setting frameworks or, where a high level of expertise is required, resolving the issues raised.