Principal Valuation Surveying Lead - Croydon, United Kingdom - Valuation Office Agency

Valuation Office Agency

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Croydon, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £53,040

National Salary £53,040, London Salary £59,294
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
VOA
Technical Leaders
District Valuer Service
Type of role:
Property
Working pattern:
Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Cambridge, Canary Wharf, Colchester, Croydon, WembleyAbout the job

Job summary:

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector's property valuation experts and advisers. We offer a whole host of learning and development opportunities to support your career development.

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.

At the heart of the agency, we are committed to providing our people with a work environment which is accommodating and accessible to all and which values diversity and inclusion in everything we do.

We encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work by providing a culture that values different perspectives to help tackle complex problems, promote innovation and deliver stronger decision making in a safe and supportive environment.

We therefore welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to join our organisation and enable us to be representative of the communities we serve.

Job description:

Principal Valuation Surveying Lead - Role Overview
This is a technical surveying and leadership role primarily involving project management of valuation work for national clients.

You will provide valuation advice to high profile Central Government clients as well as Local Authorities nationally. This will include valuations for financial reporting purposes, regeneration, acquisition (purchase and lease), disposal, rent reviews and planning viability. Negotiations in this regard will be highly complex and require sensitive negotiations, often, with property developers.

The role holder will provide management duties within London and within parts of East including Essex, Cambridge and Colchester.

Principal Valuation Surveying Lead - Key Responsibilities**:

Project manage valuation work for national clients.
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to caseworkers within DVS primarily on a regional basis. This may also be required nationally from time to time.
Have an awareness of the wider political, economic, social, technical, environmental, and legislative agendas that impact District Valuer Service (DVS), Central and Local Government clients.
Proactively market our professional services to existing and potential clients, developing and maintaining client relationships. Identify and develop new products and services as required by clients.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction. Understand and challenge the needs of the client.
Report to stakeholders up to Sector Head where necessary.
Act as an expert witness, appearing before arbitrators or completing the submission of evidence to independent experts and Lands Tribunals where required.

Person specification:

You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to engage with, and influence, stakeholders at all levels.

Essential Requirements

A full UK driving licence.

Willingness to travel

We are reasonable with our expectations and provide flexible working arrangements to support this need.
A strong understanding of client requirements from Central Government and local authority clients reflecting the current market.
Strong leadership and communication skills the ability to build trusted and credible relationships with clients, peers, and direct reports.
Line management experience and a willingness to coach, support and encourage individuals to excel.
Horizon scanning and risk mitigation skills.

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Qualifications:

MRICS or FRICS
Memberships:
MRICS or FRICS
Behaviours:

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

Leadership
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills:

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

The technical part of the interview provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your professional knowledge and experience as a Chartered Surveyor and how this relates to the role.

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £53,040, Valuation Office Agency contributes £14,321 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.