Graduate Valuation 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. As one of the largest employers of surveyors in the country our work is vital to the collection of over �60 billion of revenue. This 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.

Job description

Graduate Valuation Surveyor � Role Overview

We are looking for eager and talented people to join our Graduate Valuation Surveyor Programme. To apply, you will need to hold, or expect to hold by 1 September 2025, a RICS accredited Real Estate or Valuation degree at 2 : 2 or above, or an MSc in Real Estate.

As part of the programme we will provide you with the right mix of experience to pass the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and become a� Chartered Surveyor. Don�t just take our word for it though. One of our current graduates sums up the programme perfectly below.

The support, training and opportunities provided to me have been first class. Being a graduate at the VOA exposes me to plenty of challenging work and opportunities that I would not have otherwise been able to undertake. The VOA are very accommodating and inclusive when it comes to your career and personal needs.�

You will undertake a variety of roles and responsibilities as part of your structured training such as : �advising public sector clients, surveying and valuing properties for non-domestic rating, inheritance tax and council tax, undertaking development appraisals and much more.

If you enjoy working within a fast paced, challenging environment then this is an excellent opportunity to join our highly skilled and diverse organisation.�Full details of key responsibilities, person specification and eligibility requirements are contained within the candidate pack which can be found at the bottom of the advert.�

You can also to our live events taking place via Microsoft Teams prior to the closing date. These events are a great opportunity to find out more about our Graduate Programme and how to apply. Please note booking will close at 5pm the day before each event. On the day of the event, you will receive a joining link by 09 : 30am to access the event.

Person specification

Essential Requirements

To be eligible for this role you will need to :

• Hold a RICS accredited Real Estate or Valuation degree at 2 : 2 or above, or a MSc in Real Estate� OR will expect to hold one of the above qualifications by 1st September 2025. Please note : Your qualification must be fully complete and awarded by this date. Before applying, please check your degree or masters is listed here ,filtering on valuation, commercial real estate or residential pathways via the filter panel on the left.
• Hold a full UK / EU Driving Licence � A Provisional licence is accepted at time of application however a FULL licence must be attained and evidenced within 6 months of take up date. If you are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 and do not hold a full driving licence, we will consider your application. Please contact with your details to discuss this further.
• Have sound analytical skills and good judgement to inform decisions and provide opinions or advice to others.
• Have strong interpersonal and networking capabilities.
• Be self-motivated, flexible and prepared to perform a range of duties, regularly taking on new challenges.
• Have good time management and organisational skills, taking ownership of your workload and professional development, whilst delivering to deadlines.
• Be willing to travel on a regular basis,including potential overnight stays and / or change your base location, to ensure the right work and support is available to you.

Licences

Hold a full UK / EU Driving Licence � A Provisional licence is accepted at time of application however a FULL licence must be attained and evidenced within 6 months of take up date.

If you are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 and do not hold a full driving licence, we will consider your application. Please contact with your details to discuss this further.

Qualifications

Within your application you will be asked to provide the following under the additional questions section of the online form so we can assess your eligibility to this role :

Name of University

Name of RICS accredited degree course you hold or expect to hold by 1 September 2025 (including BSc or MSc)

Grade of qualification gained, and date awarded or predicted grade and award date (for BSc this must be 2 : 2 or above)

Confirmation that your course is listed here , under the valuation, commercial real estate or residential pathway filters.

Please note : If you do not meet our qualification requirements, you will be removed from the application process.

Behaviours

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

Technical skills

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

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �29,500, Valuation Office Agency contributes �8,546 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 Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks at full pay.