BSc Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprentice in Bristol

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Colchester, Durham, Eastbourne, Exeter, Folkestone, Hull, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Preston, Sheffield, Southampton, St Austell, Stoke-on-Trent, Wembley.

About the job: 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: We are looking for high-potential individuals looking to become a Chartered Surveyor via this challenging and fast-paced apprenticeship. It provides an excellent opportunity to achieve a BSc in Real Estate and MRICS status in just 5 years. An integrated programme of work and learning will be put in place to ensure you get the right mix and breadth of experience required to complete your apprenticeship.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide valuations and property advice to support taxation and benefits to the government and local authorities in England and Wales.
• Provide independent, impartial, valuation and professional property advice across the entire public sector, and where public money or public functions are involved.
• Undertake property inspections, draw, scale and analyse property plans, identify and record property attributes.
• Research, analyse and review property data to support real estate valuation in line with statute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor’s Global Standards.
• Manage your own case load effectively to deliver work promptly and within set timescales.
• Completing the Level 6 BSc Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria:

• Be committed to undertake and complete the Level 6 BSc Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship and build a career in surveying.
• Need to spend approximately 20% of your working hours on learning and development activities and you will also need to dedicate at least 10‑15 hours per week of your own time to your academic studies.
• Have the potential to develop and evidence new knowledge, understanding and experience in property and valuation at a rapid pace.
• Have strong data and analytical skills to inform decision‑making and provide advice to others.
• Be able to communicate complex information effectively to others, both verbally and in writing.
• Be able to adapt to different types of work and manage competing demands at one time.
• Be able work effectively with others and demonstrate leadership capability when required.
• Be willing and able to travel on a regular basis, including potential overnight stays.
• 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 2 years of take‑up date.

Qualification requirements:

• GCSE Grade C /4 or above or an equivalent Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics as defined by the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in England.
• AND ONE of the following: 96 UCAS tariff points (2021 Tariff) or an equivalent level of attainment through recognised qualifications not included in the UCAS Tariff.
• Current RICS Associate qualification (AssocRICS).

Benefits: Alongside your salary of £30,674, Valuation Office Agency contributes £8,886 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 (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%. We also offer:

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• Family friendly policies including 26 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering comprehensive wellbeing support.