Graduate Valuation Surveyor

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This role is part of HMRC Valuation Office, formerly known as the Valuation Office Agency. We have recently integrated into HMRC.

HMRC Valuation Office are the public sector's property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. 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.

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for graduates who have completed, or are due to complete, a RICS-accredited degree aligned to the RICS Valuation pathway or any of the pathways listed in the Essential Criteria section below. Our graduate training programme offers the opportunity to develop your professional skills and gain practical experience across a range of property and valuation work and includes structured support through the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) programme, enabling you to work towards achieving Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) status.

The Valuation Office (VO) offers a dynamic and fast-paced working environment where no two days are the same. As a Graduate Surveyor, you will undertake property inspections, collect and analyse property, rental and market evidence, and apply valuation principles, legislation and professional judgement to support accurate valuation and taxation decisions. Working as part of a supportive and knowledgeable team, you will manage your own case load, prioritising activities to ensure compliance with statutory timescales and organisational commitments.

The work you undertake is subject to business need and will see you play an active role in delivering valuation outcome as part of a high-quality surveying and valuation service. Working alongside Chartered Surveyors will strengthen your technical and professional capabilities along with providing the opportunity to build professional networks.

You can find out more about our Graduate Programme and how to apply by attending one of our live events prior to the closing date click here to view dates, times and sign up . Please note bookings will close at midday the day before each event. The link will be sent by 9:30am on the day of the event. Please check your spam or junk folder before contacting us.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake property inspections, measurements and data collection activities to support accurate valuation and casework decisions.
• Research, analyse and interpret property, rental and market evidence to inform valuations and recommendations.
• Progress valuation and taxation cases, reviewing evidence and reaching reasoned conclusions supported by legislation, valuation practice, and professional judgement.
• Prepare reports, case notes and valuation documentation to support decision making and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate effectively with customers, professional representatives and colleagues to gather information, explain decisions and resolve queries.
• Support the preparation of appeals and tribunal cases, including compiling evidence and, where appropriate, attending tribunals as an advocate or expert witness.
• Collaborate with colleagues and specialist teams to deliver high-quality surveying and valuation services.
• Manage and prioritise a varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge of valuation principles, legislation and professional standards relevant to the role.
• Actively participate in the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) programme and undertake continuous professional development activities to achieve Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) status.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will be naturally curious, motivated to learn, and enthusiastic about developing your knowledge of surveying, valuation and the wider property profession. You will be committed to your personal and professional development, proactively seeking opportunities to build the skills, experience and technical expertise required to succeed in the role and support your progression towards Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) status through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).

Essential Requirements

We are looking for candidates who meet the below eligibility criteria:

• Exhibit sound analytical skills with the ability to evaluate information, drawing on evidence to make reasoned decisions, solve problems and reach balanced conclusions.
• Be able to communicate complex information clearly and effectively both vernally and in writing, adapting your approach to different audiences and building positive working relationships with a range of people.
• Have well - developed organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, demonstrating personal responsibility, attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes to agreed timescales.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, contributing to shared goals, supporting others, and maintaining a professional, customer-focused approach in all interactions.
• Have a genuine interest in property, valuation or the built environment, with a commitment to developing new skills and knowledge, and a strong motivation to achieve Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) status through the APC programme.
• A full UK driving licence is essential to this role. 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. However, 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 resourcingteamvo@hmrc.gov.uk before you start/submit your application with your details to discuss this further.
• Be willing and able to travel on a regular basis to undertake property inspection or attend training, including potential overnight stays.

In addition, you musthold one of the following:

Undergraduate Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a RICS accredited Real Estate or Valuation degree at 2:2 or above OR will expect to hold one by 30th July 2027.

Please note your qualification must be fully complete and awarded by this date.

OR

Post Graduate Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a RICS accredited Masters in Real Estate or Valuation

Please note applications are also welcome from candidates who will be in their final trimester and awaiting full award confirmation at the time of anticipated start. In such cases this must be supported by a transcript of results received up to that date with only the final credit outstanding.

For both undergraduate and post graduate degrees, it is essential you confirm your degree meets the eligibility criteria. Please check it is listed here https://www.ricscourses.org, filtering on the Valuation pathway or any of the pathways listed below:

• Commercial Real Estate
• Residential
• Planning and Development
• Rural
• Property Finance and Investment
• Corporate Real Estate

Please note : As part of the application process, you will be required to answer a series of mandatory eligibility questions, including providing details of your degree and /or masters qualifications. Please ensure that all requested information is provided accurately and in full. Applications from candidates who do not meet the qualification requirements, or who fail to provide the required information, will not be progressed.

Licences
Hold a full UK / EU driving licence - a provisional licence is accepted at the 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 resourcingteam@voa.gov.uk before you start/submit your application , with your details to discuss this further.

Qualifications
Undergraduate Eligibility Criteria: Hold a RICS accredited Real Estate or Valuation degree at 2:2 or above OR will expect to hold one by 30th July 2027. Please note your qualification must be fully complete and awarded by this date. OR Post Graduate Eligibility Criteria: Hold a RICS accredited Masters in Real Estate or Valuation Please note applications are also welcome from candidates who will be in their final trimester and awaiting full award confirmation at the time of anticipated start. In such cases this must be supported by a transcript of results received up to that date with only the final credit outstanding. For both undergraduate and post graduate degrees, it is essential you confirm your degree meets the eligibility criteria. Please check it is listed here https://www.ricscourses.org, filtering on the Valuation pathway or any of the pathways listed below: • Commercial Real Estate • Residential • Planning and Development • Rural • Property Finance and Investment • Corporate Real Estate

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Leadership

Technical skills

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

• At the Assessment Centre you will be required to conduct a 10-minute presentation where we will assess your technical and presentation skills. Information on the presentation topic will be provided to you if you are shortlisted for the next stage.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £32,500, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £9,415 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance that starts at 25 days, increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days and a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.

• Family friendly policies.

• Personal support.

• Coaching and development.

To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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

How to apply

If you can meet our person requirements above, we are keen to hear from you. To apply for this post, you must complete an online application with the following:

A Personal Statement (maximum 750 words). Please outline your suitability and alignment to the role. Please include reference to:

• Any skills, knowledge or experience you may have either directly from your academic studies and/or any work experience you may have undertaken.

• Showcase your alignment to the opportunity to complete your APC and interest in the surveying profession.

Sifting will take place between 9 October - 6 November 2026

Please note these dates are provisional and may be subject to change.

We will assess you on your Personal Statement and Qualifications.

Interviews will take place Face to Face via our Assessment Centres between 31 November - 3 December 2026

Please note these dates are provisional and may be subject to change. These will be confirmed & further details will be provided should you be invited to interview.

Before the Assessment Centre

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre, where we will assess the behaviours outlined in the job description, together with your strengths, technical knowledge and skills. The assessment will consist of a range of activities, including an interview, presentation and group exercise. The assessment will include technical elements relevant to the role, providing you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and understanding.

Assessment Centres will take place week commencing Monday 30 November 2026. Further details regarding venues and booking arrangements will be provided to candidates who are successful at the sift stage.

As part of the Assessment Centre, you will be required to deliver a 10-minute presentation. This will enable us to assess both your technical knowledge and your ability to communicate information clearly and effectively. Details of the presentation topic will be provided in advance.

Please note that, due to data security requirements, IT equipment will not be available on the day. If you wish to use slides or other visual aids as part of your presentation, please bring sufficient printed copies for each member of the assessment panel.

It is important to us that everyone feels able to participate in our selection process. We are committed to helping cover travel and accommodation costs for anyone invited to attend one of our assessment centres. Further detail on what our support package covers will be provided along with your assessment centre invite. Our team will be available to help make sure you're supported in accessing the right level of assistance for you.

In exceptional circumstances only, we many need to conduct some elements of the assessment centre remotely via an online platform.

During the Assessment Centre

You will have an opportunity to meet the Development and Surveying Profession Teams to find out more about the programme and the wider VO. You'll get a sense of what your work environment could be like as your assessment centre will take place in one of our regional hubs .

The assessment itself will include:

A presentation - further detail will be provided with your invite to the assessment centre to help you prepare.

A group exercise - where we will assess you on the behaviours shown below in real time.

A short individual interview - where we will assess your technical knowledge and your strengths.

The behaviours tested will be: Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together and Leadership. You can find out more about these here Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours - GOV.UK, you'll be assessed against the HEO level definitions.

Please be aware that the take up duty date for this role will be Monday 6th September 2027.

Eligibility

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. Mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we may not be able to reopen your application for you.

If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: resourcingteamvo@hmrc.gov.uk - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application - [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]'.

To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.

Application Hints and Tips

For more information on Success Profiles, tips on how to write a successful application and find out more about what's involved in the application process please visit About the application process , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk).

Further information

Please be aware that the take up duty date for this role will be Monday 6 September 2027

Whilst we try take personal circumstances into account wherever possible, successful candidates must be willing and able to work at least 30 hours per week to meet the requirements of the programme.

Sponsorship

We have assessed this role against both Home Office and HMRC criteria and we are unable to offer sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa. This means the vacancy is not open to applicants who require visa sponsorship.

Hybrid working at HMRC

HMRC is an office-based organisation, and colleagues are expected to spend 60% of their working time in the office. Our offices provide opportunity for interaction, collaboration which aids learning and development and a sense of community. Where the role allows it, and where the home environment is suitable, colleagues can work from home for up to 2 days a week, averaged over a calendar month (or a proportionate amount of time for colleagues who work less than full time).

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact the UBS Recruitment Team via resourcingteamvo@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the "Assistance required" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Criminal Record Check

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

Locations

As part of the application process, you will be asked to tell us which of the locations available you can work in.

This role can be undertaken at any of the locations listed above. You will be asked to select up to two preferred locations as part of your application. You should only select locations that you can commit to working in long term. If you can only commit to one location , please provide one location preference only..

Details of our office locations can be found at the top of the advert.

Offers will be made in overall merit order, with candidates being considered against their preferred locations. To support recruitment across a range of locations, initial offers will be made to the highest-scoring candidate for each location until all 20 vacancies have been filled. Any remaining successful candidates will be placed on a reserve list and may be offered future vacancies in their preferred location based on business need.

If you accept a role in one of your preferred locations you will automatically be removed from any other merit list.

Successful candidates must select one of the locations noted in this advert as their base office and will be expected to undertake regular travel to this location under HMRC hybrid working policy.

Wembley and Canary Wharf

Due to the way the CS Jobs system is set up, when choosing your preferred locations, you will find that the Wembley & Canary Wharf locations will not appear on the list of options.

Should you wish to choose Wembley as a location then please select Harlesden.

Should you wish to choose Canary Wharf as a location then please select Tower Hamlets.

Transitional Sites Information

If your location preference is for the following sites, it's important to note that this is not long-term site for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.

These sites are:

• Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle.
• Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea - moving to Sandringham Park, Swansea.

Terms and Conditions

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.

Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.

Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.

If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Reserve Lists

If we have more successful candidates than available vacancies, we will hold a 6-month reserve list. During that time, we may use the list to fill the same, or similar roles with closely matching essential criteria, without further testing of merit. Any appointments from the Reserve list will be made in strict merit order.

Concerns/Complaints

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner's Recruitment Principles, you may make a complaint, by contacting the Central Recruitment Team at the following address: resourcingteamvo@hmrc.gov.uk.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Development Team
• Email : developmentteamvo@hmrc.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : voarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles.