Valuation Office Agency: Graduate Opportunities 2025
Opportunities for graduates to build their career in the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in the surveying and analytical professions.
Who we are
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).
Graduate Valuation Surveyor Opportunities
The Valuation Office Agency’s graduate programmes 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.
We are offering graduate positions across a range of our main hub locations in England and Wales.
Further Details about this opportunity can be found in the Candidate Pack.
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 2025.
Please note that we use the Civil Service Jobs portal to assist the graduate application process. The advert is now live and will close 4 November 2024. If you are graduating by 1 September 2025, please apply via Civil Service Jobs.
If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please contact us at [email protected].
MSc Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship Opportunities
We are looking for graduates with strong data and analytical skills who are eager to become a Chartered Surveyor via this challenging and fast-paced apprenticeship. It provides an excellent opportunity to achieve an MSc in Real Estate and Chartered Surveyor status in just 3 years.
You will undertake an integrated programme of work and learning to ensure you get the right mix and breadth of experience required to complete your apprenticeship. You will undertake a variety of roles and responsibilities as part of your apprenticeship 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.
We are offering Apprentice positions across a range of our main hub locations in England.
Further Details about this opportunity can be found in the Candidate Pack.
In order to be eligible for this role you will need to hold an honours degree in a non-property related subject at 2:2 or above.
Please note that we use the Civil Service Jobs portal to assist the graduate application process. The advert is now live and will close 4 November 2024. If you are graduating by 1 September 2025, please apply via Civil Service Jobs.
If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please contact us at [email protected].
Work Placement Valuation Surveyor Opportunities
We are looking for individuals studying a RICS accredited degree aligned with the RICS’ Valuation pathway, with an agreed work-based placement (sandwich) year. The placement will start in September 2025 and last for 12 months.
Join us and you will be given early responsibility for your own caseloads. You will gain and record relevant experience towards the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) on the Valuation pathway and related pathways during your work placement.
We are offering Work Placement positions across a range of our main hub locations in England and Wales.
Further Details about this opportunity can be found in the Candidate Pack.
To be eligible you must currently be studying a RICS accredited undergraduate or masters’ level degree, aligned to the valuation pathway, with an agreed work-based placement (sandwich) year as part of your degree.
Please note that we use the Civil Service Jobs portal to assist the graduate application process. The advert is now live and will close 31 October 2024 please apply via Civil Service Jobs.
If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please contact us at [email protected].
Analytical Opportunities
- If you are interested in pursuing an analytical role in the Civil Service, vacancies are advertised on Civil Service jobs and can be found by filtering the Department on Government Statistical Service, Government Operational Research Service or Government Economic Service and Social Research Profession.
- If you are interested in working in digital and data, roles are available in the Government Data and Digital profession.
Updates to this page
Published 18 November 2016Last updated 7 October 2024 + show all updates
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Information updated for Graduate Scheme 2025.
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This page has been updated with accordance to the 2022 Graduate Scheme
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Updated for the 2018 Scheme.
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