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Job description

Officers successful in this competition at Graduate Trainee Valuer grade will be members of a team in one of our Regional Valuation offices. They will undertake rating assessments on both domestic and non-domestic properties ensuring that ratepayers, District Councils and other stakeholders are provided with a professional service. They may also contribute to other client casework, for example, providing a valuation service to our public sector clients such as the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Government Departments or negotiating compensation following a compulsory acquisition. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• A Graduate Trainee Valuer is responsible for a variety of the following activities: Inspection of property and data collection; Carrying out basic valuations for rating and other purposes, as well as assisting more senior staff;
• Communication with a wide range of clients e.g. public sector bodies and the general public; Research, analysis and selection of information appropriate to property valuation;
• Report writing to a professional standard; Commitment to in house and personal study to achieve the RICS professional qualification;
• Maintaining file records and computer databases to required standards, verifying the completeness of information and maintaining data quality.
• The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the main duties of the post. The emphasis on particular duties will vary over time according to business needs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Possess a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BA - BSc Honours degree in a real estate or other property related discipline. Please see page 12 of the Candidate Information Booklet (CIB) for more details.
• OR Be students completing a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BA- BSc Honours Degree in the 2025-26 academic year. Please see page 12 of the Candidate Information Booklet (CIB) for further details.
• AND Hold a full driving licence valid for driving in Northern Ireland and have access to a form of transport (i.e. Car, Motorcycle) to meet the requirements of the post.

Further Information

NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date 20th March 2026 at 12 noon. Applications from Protestants, females, young people (under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed for this post. The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit