4168 - Clerical Assistant - Salary - £25,183 - £28,358 - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board

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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 10 April 2026 at 11.59PM

Location: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, David Dale House, John Street, Blantyre, G72 0AA
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day. 
Salary: £25,183 - £28,358
 
 

Who we are: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Board (Scotland) Order 1995.
 

What we offer: Long term security and an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and an excellent range of work/life balance policies. 

Additionally, we offer the following:

• Up to 37 annual leave days
• The opportunity to buy additional leave/bank leave
• Hybrid working, between the office and home
• 35 hour working week
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies (maternity/paternity/term time working/carer’s passports)
• Enrolment in an award-winning Local Government pension scheme

What we do: Provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for both North and South Lanarkshire council areas in respect of the compilation of the Valuation Rolls, Valuation (Council Tax) List and Register of Electors.

Our vision: To deliver quality in the work which we undertake, provide efficient services to all service users, and ensure completeness and accuracy of the Electoral Register, Valuation Rolls and the Valuation (Council Tax) Lists.
 

Who we are looking for: Clerical assistant who will undertake a wide range of clerical duties and tasks to ensure that the Electoral Register, Valuation Roll and Council Tax Valuation List remain complete and accurate. These tasks and duties will include working with various IT systems, inputting data, scanning, general office and reception duties including sorting and distributing mail undertaking canvass duties and dealing with customers by telephone and in person. A commitment to the principles of customer care is essential as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills.  You will be required to demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workloads within a multi-tasked environment meeting pre-determined deadlines, responding to changing priorities and contributing effectively to team goals and projects, as well as demonstrating the necessary skills to use all relevant IT systems and software applications.  You will hold an SVQ in clerical administration and/or be able to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge of working within an office environment.

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes, or the ability to drive a pool car for business purposes, is desirable for this role.

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If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of LVJB directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within LVJB shall disqualify the applicant.
 

Legislative Information

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form.  All CV submissions will be disregarded.

Please note South Lanarkshire Council are facilitating the recruitment on behalf of Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board.