BEAMS Technical Functions Lead Chartered Building or Quantity Surveyor

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 which 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.

BEAMS Technical Functions Lead Chartered Building or Quantity Surveyor – Role Overview

Join a high-impact team where your expertise will shape the future of the built environment. As a key member of the BEAMS team, you’ll tackle complex and challenging casework, delivering high-level technical and professional advice that drives confident decision-making.

You’ll play a pivotal role as an expert witness in tribunals and litigation hearings, negotiate with stakeholders across all levels, and provide strategic technical leadership. Beyond casework, you’ll empower others—delivering formal training and mentoring colleagues across the organisation in construction-related cost and repair matters.

This is a role for someone who thrives on complexity, values collaboration, and is passionate about raising professional standards across the sector.

BEAMS Technical Functions Lead Chartered Building or Quantity Surveyor – Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of commercial professional services on behalf of BEAMS for District Valuer Services (DVS), ensuring all commissioned work is completed to a high standard, on time, and in line with client expectations.
• Personally undertake the most complex, high-risk, or contentious valuation and property casework, applying expert knowledge and sound professional judgment.
• Act as an expert witness in complex litigation, representing DVS at the Valuation Tribunal for England (VTE), Valuation Tribunal for Wales (VTW), Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), and higher courts as required.
• Apply advanced analytical and evaluative skills to resolve sensitive or technically challenging cases, providing strategic advice to senior leaders on implications, risks, and outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership across the BEAMS Team and wider VOA, offering coaching, mentoring, and feedback to build capability and close skills gaps.
• Champion continuous professional development (CPD) by identifying knowledge gaps, supporting learning initiatives, and contributing to technical guidance, practice notes, and team communications.
• Take full accountability for the delivery of operational targets, monitoring team outputs against strategic objectives, identifying performance issues, and implementing corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, anticipating emerging issues and implementing effective solutions or escalation strategies to maintain service quality and integrity.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, to support project delivery, enhance collaboration, and identify new business opportunities.
• Support workforce planning and resource allocation, fostering a culture of innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Oversee the management of inboxes, work monitors, and casework, ensuring all activity is handled professionally, commercially, and efficiently.
• To support wider business needs, you may be required to step into other technical G7 roles within the team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to organisational priorities.

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