FIN-139 - Valuer - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working Pattern - Monday -Friday - 7 hours per day.

Salary - £39,235.35 - £49,400.04

Address - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, David Dale House, John Street, Blantyre, G72 0AA

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

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

What we offer An exciting opportunity to join a professional team of chartered surveyors offering the potential for excellent career progression.

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

Although this post is advertised on a full-time basis, we do understand everyone’s circumstances are different and we would welcome applications from those who may prefer reduced hours or part-time working.

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 are we looking for: Applicants should be a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, with relevant experience in an Assessor’s service or equivalent experience in the land and property sector.

You should have analytical, valuation and negotiation skills alongside effective written and oral communication skills, including report writing. Well-developed literacy, numeracy and good record keeping qualities are also required. You will have a positive, professional, responsible attitude, coupled with the ability to multi-task, ensuring strict deadlines are achieved. You will have the ability to work as part of a team or individually.

You will be responsible for the survey and valuation of a wide range of property for rating purposes, the survey and valuation of domestic properties for council tax, the negotiation of proposals and appeals with council taxpayers, ratepayers and professional agents.

In addition, duties include analysis of rental transactions and devising schemes of valuation. You will also be expected to represent the Assessor at Tribunal hearings as an expert witness for both non domestic rating and council tax appeals. A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes is essential for the role.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various locations within North and/or South Lanarkshire to meet the operational requirements of the service. Due to the widespread geographical nature of the area this is usually undertaken by car. You will be eligible to participate in South Lanarkshire Council’s Car Pool Scheme and it would be advantageous to have access to a vehicle for business purposes if required to travel to alternative locations.

Please note that we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.

If you submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Demonstrate how you would undertake the duties of the post, providing examples from your previous work experience.
• Provide examples of how you have worked efficiently as a surveyor.
• Provide examples of how you maintain a flexible approach to work in relation to changing deadlines and priorities.
• Ensure you provide examples of team working.
• Provide examples of where you have shown leadership in a work setting

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Basis Disclosure by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council on behalf of LVJB.

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

Applications online - Please note all correspondence will be sent to your email account.

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