Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£59,342 per annum plus £17,191 employer contribution towards Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme

About the Role
Discover a career in your hands at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Join the HMRC Valuation Office, the public sector’s property valuation experts and advisers, with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. Our work supports the collection of over £60 billion of revenue that benefits communities across England and Wales.

As a Chartered Surveyor – Technical Lead within the Council Tax Unit, you will provide expert technical leadership on complex valuation, legislative and procedural matters. You will be a recognised specialist in Council Tax valuation, offering authoritative advice on complex proposals, appeals and emerging technical issues to ensure robust, evidence-based, and consistent decisions.

Working closely with operational leaders, quality colleagues and Chief Valuer Directorate teams, you will help shape valuation practice, strengthen technical capability and drive continuous improvement across a nationally dispersed operation. Join a highly skilled professional community where your expertise will influence decision-making, support the development of others and contribute to delivering a trusted, high-quality valuation service.

HMRC operates Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance work and personal commitments. The role requires regular travel to inspect specialist sites and transport of PPE and surveying equipment. A full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Benefits include a generous leave allowance starting at 25 days (increasing with service), family friendly policies, personal support, coaching and development opportunities, and a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.

HMRC is committed to diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Experience
- Significant experience in Council Tax valuation with advanced technical expertise in associated legislation.
- Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation, case law and wider legal principles to complex valuation matters.
- Experience providing technical leadership, sharing specialist knowledge and supporting colleagues to build capability and promote consistent valuation practice.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex evidence and reach sound, balanced, well-reasoned technical conclusions.
- Experience supporting litigation by preparing and presenting cases before the Valuation Tribunal and assisting with appeals to higher courts.

About you
- Confident and effective communicator with the ability to influence others and build strong professional relationships.
- Ability to share specialist knowledge to support the development of colleagues and the wider Council Tax Unit.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Commitment to delivering accurate, consistent and customer-focused outcomes.
- Willingness to undertake regular travel and site inspections as required.

Qualifications
- Full RICS Professional membership (MRICS or FRICS) or IRRV (Hons) in the valuation or real estate pathway.
- A full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role. Candidates disabled under the Equality Act 2010 who do not hold a full driving licence are encouraged to discuss reasonable adjustments.