Valuer / Trainee Valuer

Job Description

Who we are:

Tayside Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority that was established by The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995.

Our Service Mission and Vision:

The Board’s mission is to ensure best value and provide equitable, customer focussed, high quality, professional valuation and electoral services for all its stakeholders. Our vision is to provide valuation and electoral services in accordance with statute and in a manner that is exemplary.

What we do:

We provide a professional valuation service for the Perth & Kinross, Dundee City and Angus Council areas in respect of compilation and maintenance of the Valuation Rolls and Valuation (Council Tax) Lists. We also compile and maintain the Registers of Electors for Perth & Kinross and Angus.

What We Offer:

Tayside Valuation Joint Board offers a supportive and collaborative working environment.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements

• Flexi-time scheme

• Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Requirements

Applicants should be a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Valuation Faculty) and preferably have knowledge and/or experience in valuation for rating and council tax purposes.

Applicants with a cognate RICS degree, and who are currently undertaking the Assessment of Professional competence on a relevant pathway, are also welcome to apply.

Due to the large geographical area covered by West Division, a full driving licence and access to a car / assisted travel arrangement is required.

Responsibilities

Who we are looking for:

Tayside Valuation Joint Board has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our valuation staff, as either a Valuer or Trainee Valuer.

This is a permanent full time position (37 hours per week), based in our West Division office, located at Robertson House, Whitefriars Crescent, Perth.

At Valuer level, responsibilities will include the inspection, measurement and valuation of a wide range of properties for rating purposes; the survey, valuation and banding of dwellings for Council Tax purposes; discussion and negotiation with taxpayers and professional agents; preparing cases for and appearing as an expert witness at First-tier Tribunal hearings and assisting in the supervision/training of Trainee Valuers and Technical Assistants.

As a Trainee Valuer, responsibilities will include assisting other members of the valuation/technical team with the survey, valuation and banding of dwellings for Council Tax purposes and the inspection, measurement and valuation of a wide range of properties for non-domestic rating purposes.

As training and experience progresses, opportunities will arise for discussion and negotiation with both taxpayers and professional agents; in addition to assisting in the preparation of cases for hearing before the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland.

 

The Individual

You must have a positive, professional, and responsible attitude, excellent communication, negotiation and team working skills and a sound knowledge of Information Technology, particularly Microsoft applications. Applicants must also be able to work on their own initiative and should have the ability to multi-task, while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved.

TVJB operates a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone who has a disability. You will be guaranteed an interview if you meet all the essential criteria.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including Basic Disclosure.

Relocation expenses may be available – please enquire for further information.

If you require any further information about the post please email linda.williamson@tayside-vjb.gov.uk or call Linda Williamson on 01738 630303.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.