Valuation Office Agency: graduate scheme 2022
Opportunities for real estate graduates to build their surveying career as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
The Valuation Office Agency’s Graduate programme offers Real Estate and Valuation graduates the best possible start to a rewarding career in surveying. We are really proud that the pass rates of our graduates through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) are amongst the best in the UK.
Our valuation work covers every type of commercial and residential property in England, Wales and Scotland and our work at the VOA is relevant to every person every day. From the home you live in, the university you study at or the premises you work in to the restaurants you eat in and other places you might visit in your leisure time – a sports stadium or an art gallery – we’re responsible for valuing all of these properties.
We are a world leader in property valuation, but we also value our people by providing high quality training and interesting and varied work along with a great work-life balance. Through a structured training programme, you will be supported to build your surveying career and gain Chartered Surveyor status as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
We are offering graduate positions across a range of our main hub locations in England, Wales and Scotland.
Upon joining the graduate programme, you will receive:
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a structured training programme delivered by training professionals
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an experienced counsellor and supervisor to support your development along the way, as well as our own pool of APC assessors
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career-developing surveying experiences and an opportunity to network with a wide range of property professionals
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help and support to achieve membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
There will be plenty of variety in your work, both during and after your training. One day you could be valuing a small shop, and then the next you could be involved in a national infrastructure project. We are confident no one else can give you this range of experience.
After you have qualified, we will continue to support your development to enable you to reach your potential. Many people who have come through our graduate programme have quickly progressed into senior management or technical roles after qualification. We are also part of the Government Property Function, so you could also take advantage of wider learning, development and networking opportunities across government. We encourage our surveyors to participate in local RICS activities.
The VOA offers a competitive national graduate salary of £26,500 (£29,000 in London) and a Civil Service Pension. We offer a range of flexible working options and a generous leave allowance that starts at 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
Eligibility and Application
In order to be eligible for this role you will need to hold a RICS accredited Real Estate or Valuation degree 2:2 or above, or MSc in Real Estate by 1 September 2023.
Our Graduates primarily record under the Valuation Pathway but there may be occasions where we can support an alternative experience under the Commercial Real Estate or Residential Pathway if you are part qualified in this route. In addition to those due to graduate by September 2023 who require the full training programme, we are also keen to hear from you if you are a graduate surveyor who is already part qualified or recording APC in any of these pathways.
Please note that we use the Civil Service Jobs portal to assist the graduate application process. The advert is now live and will close 14 November 2022. If you are graduating by 1 September 2023, please apply here.
We currently have opportunities for graduates in real estate or valuation. Building surveying, quantity surveying and mineral surveying opportunities will be advertised separately as and when the opportunity arises.
If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please contact us at developmentteam@voa.gov.uk.
Our Chief Valuer, Alan Colston said:
“We are always looking to bring in and foster talent at the VOA, supporting our people to become qualified while gaining top level professional experience.
“I’m so proud of the results achieved by our graduates and the journey our graduate scheme sets them on. It is an excellent platform to launch a career in surveying.
“If you are studying for, or already hold, a relevant degree and want to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor within a flexible and organisation, I’d encourage you to apply.”
You can apply and read more about the entry requirements and more details about what the graduate scheme offers here.
Graduate testimonies
“Working for the VOA as a Graduate Surveyor has been amazing. The support from supervisors, counsellors and managers has been second to none. They fully support you with day-to-day duties and the APC. I am thoroughly enjoying my journey so far and excited to see what the future holds” - Amandip Larh – Current Graduate – District Valuer Services
“The support I have had has been second to none, the VOA benefits from so many colleagues whom are experts in their field and I feel very fortunate to have worked alongside some of them. The work I have been involved with has varied so much, I have fully enjoyed every single minute of the graduate programme. I can proudly say that I am now MRICS. My success is 100% down to my colleagues ongoing support through the challenging time of the APC, in which I will be forever grateful”- Toni Tweddle (MRICS) - Lead Valuer, National Valuation Unit
“Graduates in the VOA are part of a network of support that value individuals and promote your best qualities to successfully reach your goals”- Hayley Anderson (MRICS) - Senior Surveyor, District Valuer Services
“Valuation Office Agency is an exciting place to work especially due to the amazing and inspirational people i.e. colleagues, managers, supervisor, and counsellor who help you through studies and APC journey. The help and support of the VOA is unrivalled. I am proud to be part of this diverse organisation and would highly recommend anyone looking to progress their career whilst working for a flexible, supportive and encouraging environment then VOA is the place for you. I started my journey as an admin assistant and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in June 2021. Since then I have also been successful in advancing to Team Leader role, the VOA is all about developing people and is a great place to work” - Ayesha Azar (MRICS) - Team Leader, National Valuation Unit (Inner London)
Last updated 17 October 2022 + show all updates
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