SLA10699 - Divisional Valuer

Job Description

Who we are: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995.
What we offer: An exciting opportunity to join a professional team of chartered surveyors within an organisation offering the potential for excellent career progression. Additionally, we offer up to 37 days annual leave and operate an agile working policy which provides staff with blended home/office working arrangements.
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: Divisional Valuer. You will assist in the management of the survey and valuation of all lands and heritages in a designated area of responsibility for the purposes of the Lands Valuation Acts and the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and to deal with any resulting appeals. To assist in managing, controlling and directing a team of professional and technical staff in compiling and maintaining the Valuation Roll and Valuation List for a designated area. To deputise for the Assessor in terms of section 84 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

You will also have a positive, professional attitude together with the ability to work under pressure while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved and the ability to work as part of a team or individually.

Responsibilities

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages 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.

South Lanarkshire Council 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.

The Individual

You would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 37 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 6 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)