Chartered Surveyor

Job summary

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. We are 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.

This role sits within The District Valuer Service (DVS) which is a key division of the Valuation Office Agency, dedicated to delivering a wide range of statutory and non-statutory functions that have been essential since our inception in 1910. We invite talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission of providing expert property valuation services.

Our Core Functions within DVS are:

Valuation and Taxation: Providing insightful advice on valuations and apportionments to support national taxation initiatives.Support for Public Bodies: Offering comprehensive property advice and valuations to Other Public Bodies (OPBs), enabling them to effectively carry out their regulatory and legislative duties.Government Policy Implementation: Assisting in the delivery of government policies and estate strategies, particularly in contexts where public functions and funding are involved.

Most of our projects are undertaken on a contractual basis, utilizing an "earned funding" approach that ensures full cost recovery. This model allows us to engage in a variety of interesting and challenging work while maintaining the quality and sustainability of our services. Join the District Valuer Service and be part of a dedicated team that plays a crucial role in shaping public sector property valuation across the nation.

Job description

Chartered Surveyor � Team leader � Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Chartered Surveyor to take on a leadership role within our organization. In this position, you will provide guidance and management to a regional team of professionals, including senior Chartered Surveyors and developing surveyors. You will be responsible for overseeing high-quality valuation casework for our DVS clients. This role offers an excellent opportunity to mentor talent while managing complex valuation projects across the region.

This is a technical surveying and leadership role, primarily involving managing a team, advising on complex casework and project management. We are looking for an experienced manager who is passionate about inspiring and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results. This role would suit someone who loves managing and developing teams and getting the best out of their people.

As a key member of our management team, you�ll bring your passion and enthusiasm for leadership to develop our future leaders, identifying opportunities for development, growth and improvement.� Through your motivational skills you�ll inspire your team to be the best version of themselves, building individual confidence, capability and growth mindsets. This will include working closely with your team members, providing feedback, coaching, guiding and implementing development plans.

Chartered Surveyor � Team leader � Key responsibilities

The role involves:

Providing leadership to a regional team including monitoring operational performance against strategic objectives while providing value for money.����������Applying an advanced level of valuation surveying knowledge to casework activity, quality control of teamwork and project management.Effectively managing the team�s performance through coaching and development discussions and taking proactive action where poor performance/attendance within the team is identified.Creating and promoting an inclusive working environment that values everyone for their individual contributions.Understanding and engaging the team regarding plans for change and encouraging and supporting innovation and continuous improvement.Effectively working as part of a national team where liaison and flexible and smart working are paramount.Identifying risks and issues and making recommendations on action to be taken.Regular travel will be expected to offices within the region you line manage this includes visiting the Edinburgh Office one day per week.� Travel to meetings and events outside of your region will also be expected (some overnight stays may be required). We are reasonable with our expectations and provide flexible working arrangements to support this need.

Person specification

This is a leadership and technical role. You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to engage with, and influence, stakeholders at all levels.

Our ideal candidate is someone who can effectively manage a team and take into consideration everyone�s individual needs and create a genuine team spirit. Combined with an advanced technical surveying knowledge you will be part of a Team Leader cohort to deliver key objectives.

You will work closely with colleagues across the region in the transferring of skills across the sector to build capability.

Essential Requirements

MRICS / FRICS in either Valuation or Real Estate pathway.� The candidate must be eligible to join the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme (VRS), criteria as determined by the RICS is as follows: Full driving licence.Experience of working in an Operational Delivery environment with strong business awareness.Strong leadership and communication skills enabling effective management of a regional team.� Being able to inspire and motivate the team to deliver its objectives to continuously improve individual and business performance.Experience of delivering projects or services to high quality standards using effective prioritisation skills to manage competing demands.A strong level of technical surveying knowledge, including the application of relevant legislation, case law, and codes of practice and professional RICS standards.The ability to apply problem-solving techniques, sound technical and professional judgement, discretion, and independent decision-making.Experience of collaborating and working effectively as part of a team, to deliver positive outcomes.Regular travel will be expected to offices within the region you line manage this includes visiting the Edinburgh Office one day per week.�

Licences

Full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

MRICS / FRICS in either Valuation or Real Estate pathway

Memberships

The candidate must be eligible to join the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme (VRS), criteria as determined by the RICS is as follows:

Behaviours

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

LeadershipMaking Effective DecisionsCommunicating and Influencing

Technical skills

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

Candidates will be asked technical questions at interview.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �54,631, Valuation Office Agency contributes �15,826 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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 with an average employer contribution of �

Learning and development tailored to your role.An environment with flexible working options.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:

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