Valuation Office Agency: Graduate Opportunities 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-07)

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 Graduate Valuation Surveyor candidate pack (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e4f032c487360cc70ca1bd/Graduate_Valuation_Surveyor_2025.pdf) (PDF, 967 KB, 15 pages).

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 7 September 2026.

Please note that we use the Civil Service Jobs portal to assist the graduate application process. The advert is now live and will close 30 October 2025. If you are graduating by 1 September 2026, please apply via Civil Service Jobs (https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=am9ibGlzdF92aWV3X3ZhYz0xOTcwMDcyJm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJnVzZXJzZWFyY2hjb250ZXh0PTE1NDY0NzE5MyZzZWFyY2hwYWdlPTImc2VhcmNoc29ydD1vcGVuaW5nJm93bmVydHlwZT1mYWlyJnJlcXNpZz0xNzU5ODMzMjAwLWI1OTk2MDU5OWM4ODdiZjZhNjNjZWQ4MmNhMWRkMzk4NmJhZjBmYWM=).

If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please contact us at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

MSc Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship Opportunities

We are looking for high-potential individuals 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 MRICS 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 MSc Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprentice candidate pack (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e4f0328c1db6022d0ca1a6/MSc_Level_6_Chartered_Surveyor_Apprentice_2025.pdf) (PDF, 958 KB, 17 pages).

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 30 October 2025. If you are graduating by 1 September 2026, please apply via Civil Service Jobs (https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=dXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MTU0NjQ3MTkzJnNlYXJjaHBhZ2U9MiZzZWFyY2hzb3J0PW9wZW5pbmcmb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImam9ibGlzdF92aWV3X3ZhYz0xOTcwMDcxJm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJnJlcXNpZz0xNzU5ODMzMjAwLWI1OTk2MDU5OWM4ODdiZjZhNjNjZWQ4MmNhMWRkMzk4NmJhZjBmYWM=).

If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please contact us at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

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 2026 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 Work Placement Valuation Surveyor candidate pack (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e4f032ef1c2f72bc1e4e7e/Work_Placement_Valuation_Surveyor_2025.pdf) (PDF, 736 KB, 12 pages).

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 26 October 2025. Please apply via Civil Service Jobs (https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=b3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImc2VhcmNocGFnZT0xJmpvYmxpc3Rfdmlld192YWM9MTk3Mjg3MiZzZWFyY2hzb3J0PW9wZW5pbmcmcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0Jm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MTU0NjQ3MTkzJnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJnJlcXNpZz0xNzU5ODMyODY2LWZjZGUyMWJiYzU1N2RhNDJmNWUzNmQ1YTJjNWFiZDNjZDQ3N2Y4YWQ=).

If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please contact us at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Analytical Opportunities
- If you are interested in pursuing an analytical role in the Civil Service, vacancies are advertised on Civil Service jobs (https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi) and can be found by filtering the Department on Government Statistical Service (https://analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/government-statistical-service-and-statistician-group/), Government Operational Research Service (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-operational-research-service) or Government Economic Service (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-economic-service) and Social Research Profession (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-social-research-profession).
- If you are interested in working in digital and data, roles are available in the Government Data and Digital profession (https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/professions/working-in-digital-data-and-technology/).