Valuation Surveyor - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Valuation Office Agency

Valuation Office Agency

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £34,036

London Minimum £38,016
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
VOA
Caseworkers
National Valuation Unit
Type of role:
Property
Valuation
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
17Contents

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Location

Canary Wharf, Croydon, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, NewcastleuponTyne, Wembley.

About the job

Job summary:

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector's property valuation experts and advisers.

We are one of the largest employers of surveyors in the country offering access to 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.

Our people have the freedom to manage their own diaries and are empowered to deliver under their own autonomy. We trust our people and look forward to welcoming your skills into the VOA community.

Job description:

Valuation Surveyor - Role Overview

As a property professional at the VOA, you will be heavily involved in the process of undertaking valuations and progressing cases.

You will be part of our National Non-Domestic Rating team managing large caseloads, undertaking site inspections, discussing cases with ratepayers or agents, and representing the Valuation Office Agency at Valuation Tribunal.

Throughout the process, you'll be expected to maintain our high standards for quality, delivering to often demanding deadlines

You will work as part of a team, including Chartered Valuation Surveyors who will provide you with all the advice and guidance you need.

We are committed to developing our people and are particularly interested in hearing from experienced property professionals who aspire to become professional members of RICS (MRICS) in the near future.

Full training is provided up to and throughout your qualification examinations. Commitment to gaining a professional qualification is not mandatory.

Valuation Surveyor - Key responsibilities

Providing accurate commercial property valuations on a regional basis ranging from advertising rights, leisure, telecommunications, to civic buildings, large offices, industrial and retail, revaluing these on a threeyearly cycle.
Providing valuations of plant and machinery.
Discussing and providing guidance on cases with individual ratepayers or agents and issuing valuation and assessment decisions.
Resolving a variety of valuation and technical issues undertaking research and analysis of data to support decisions.
Assessing whether a property inspection is needed or where further evidence is required using sound judgement and interpretive ability.
Appearing at Valuation Tribunals where necessary.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria

Experience of working within the commercial property sector.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of commercial property market.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to use a wide range of information to make effective decisions.

Behaviours:

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

Making Effective Decisions
Working Together

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £34,036, Valuation Office Agency contributes £9,190 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The VOA operates a Flexible Working policy, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments.

The VOA also operates Hybrid Working - your role will be a combination of office and home working.

We offer a generous leave allowance that starts at 25 days and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' service.

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