Property Inspector - Norwich, United Kingdom - Valuation Office Agency

Valuation Office Agency

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Norwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £34,036

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type:
Fixed term
Loan
Secondment
Length of employment:
12 months
Business area:
VOA
Caseworkers
District Valuer Service
Type of role:
Property
Surveying
Valuation
Working pattern:
Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
2Contents

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Location

Cambridge, Colchester, NorwichAbout the job

Job summary:

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

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

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, who bring different perspectives, promote innovation and enable us to be representative of the communities we serve.

Job description:

Property Inspector - Role Overview

We have two temporary property inspector positions available working on the Department for Education Schools Inspection Programme in England to undertake inspection and measurement of a broad range of secondary and special educational needs and disability (SEND) schools and to capture high quality, consistent and reliable data to support the significant programme of work within the Net Capacity Assessment (NCA).

The temporary positions are expected to last until the end of June 2025 with the possibility of a short extension.

Property Inspector - Key responsibilities

Undertake inspection and measurement work as allocated by the Team Manager.
Engage effectively with all stakeholders including individual schools, representing the NCA programme consistently and professionally.
Work closely with team member on site and Technical Lead to quality assure the data captured.
Accountable for decisions that are taken within guidelines and under the technical leadership of the Team Manager and Technical Lead.
Capture of accurate inspection and measurement data onsite using bespoke IT hardware.
Data quality assurance ensuring consistent and reliable data.
Achieving key programme milestones.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria

Ability to read and interpret plans with experience in capturing surveying data accurately during property inspections and measurements using the data capture technology and laser measure tool provided.
As a significant proportion of time will be onsite, the role requires effective communication skills, both verbally and written, with a broad range of people.
A well organised and_ _motivated individual with experience in working to timelines to ensure programme milestones are met.
Sound analytical skills, judgement and interpretative ability is required to measure and capture accurate, and consistent data.
Experience in building effective relationships and have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to work collaboratively with team members and a range of stakeholders including the Local Authority, responsible bodies, and individual schools.
Ability to be flexible in approach, supporting the geographical spread of the NCA programme.
Full UK driving licence required as regular travel across designated regions will be required.
You must undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

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Behaviours:

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

Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service

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.
Learning and development tailored to your role.
An environment with flexible working options.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
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

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Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

If you can meet our person requirements above we are keen to hear from you.

A CV setting out your Job History, Full Qualifications, Previous skills and experiences.

A Personal Statement (maximum 750 wo