HM Revenue & Customs
Property Inspector – District Valuer Services South
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Bristol, Cambridge, Croydon, Eastbourne, Norwich, Oxford, Southampton, Wembley
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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
The Valuation Office have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Department for Education Net Capacity Assessment (NCA) Programme in England. There is currently one position available in each of the advertised locations, with two positions available in both Oxford and Cambridge.
As a Property Inspector you will be responsible for inspecting and measuring a broad range of primary schools and capturing high-quality and consistent data to inform the programme. Your work will involve recording precise information such as room sizes and gathering information on how spaces are used, following a clear approach provided by the Department for Education. Full training will be provided to ensure you are confident in applying these standards.
A typical week will include inspecting two schools, with the remaining time dedicated to arranging future appointments and writing up your reports. Each inspection usually takes one day, and you will receive a list of schools every three months, giving you the flexibility to manage your own calendar. The VO operates a hybrid working policy, requiring three days in the office per week, but inspection days will count towards this requirement.
The role involves significant travel, generally within an hour of your office or home location, although some schools may require longer journeys. Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of this national programme. It is also a physically demanding position, with long periods of inspecting school sites and carrying the necessary equipment.
If you are highly organised, detail-oriented, and enjoy working independently in a fast-paced environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities
This role will include:
- Undertaking regular inspection and measurement work as allocated by the Team Manager.
- Organising and arranging inspections in three-month blocks; independently and effectively managing your calendar whilst balancing workload, leave and personal commitments.
- Capturing accurate measurement data on-site using bespoke IT software.
- Using Microsoft 365 programs, iPads and iPhones to record accurate inspection data.
- Accurately determining the property’s key attributes in line with Net Capacity Methodology.
- Engaging with data quality assurance processes ensuring consistent and reliable data.
- Undertaking basic peer review quality control checks for colleagues.
- Engaging effectively with all stakeholders including individual schools, representing the NCA programme consistently and professionally.
- Undertaking inspections independently for most primary schools and potentially with a fellow inspector for larger schools.
- Being accountable for decisions that are taken within guidelines and under the technical leadership of the Team Manager and Project Lead.
- Logging daily activities to ensure accurate invoicing to the client.
- Achieving key programme milestones.
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Person specification
We are looking for property professionals with experience of inspection and measurement of properties alongside a good understanding of the working environment. Our ideal candidate will be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of people, manage their workload to ensure the timelines of the programme are met and remain organised and motivated whilst delivering a quality service.
Essential Requirements
- Experience of measuring large buildings using a laser measure tool and the ability to read and interpret plans and accurately capture survey data.
- An awareness of the NCA methodology or the ability to demonstrate how you have applied a complex methodology.
- Well organised and motivated with experience of 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.
- Confident in the use of Microsoft Office 365 programs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people, both verbally and in writing.
- Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with team members and a wide range of stakeholders, including other government bodies, local authorities, responsible bodies, and individual schools.
- A willingness to regularly travel to schools for inspections and client meetings, with an ability to be flexible in approach, supporting the geographical spread of the NCA programme.
Please note, due to the requirements of this role, the successful candidates will be expected to:
- Hold a full UK driving licence as regular travel across designated regions will be required. 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 with your details to discuss this further before you submit your application.
- Obtain enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
Licences
A full UK Driving Licence is essential to this role. 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.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Knowledge and application of property inspection skills.
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 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.
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- 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.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability, Experience and Technical skills.
If you can meet our person requirements above, we are keen to hear from you.
To apply for this post, you must complete the first stage of the application. After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete an online Civil Service Numerical Test.
Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 20th July 2026. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.
If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application. Please note the vacancy closes 20th July 2026 you will need to complete the test and the final stage of the application by this deadline.
Our online test supplier will be performing scheduled maintenance between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on 19th July 2026. You will be unable to access tests during this period.
If you are in the middle of a test when the maintenance begins, your progress will be paused. You will be able to resume your test from where you left off via your application centre once the downtime has ended. Please note that you will not be able to launch any new tests while the system is offline.
If you are successful, you will be invited to complete an online application with the following:
How To Apply
To apply for this post, you must complete an online application with the following:
- A CV setting out your Job History and Previous skills and experiences.
- A Personal Statement (maximum 750 words), please outline your suitability for the role. Please outline your suitability for the role including examples of your knowledge, skills and experience to demonstrate how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘Person Specification’ and the ‘essential criteria’ for the role.
Sift - 21st July 2026 Please note these dates are provisional and may be subject to change.
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