SLA13099 - Assistant Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer

Job Description

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 are we looking for: The post holder will be required to oversee the statutory operations of the organisation and will assist in the planning and implementation of policies, procedures, and organisational change related to new legislation, projects, and other objectives.

 

Requirements

The post holder will typically consider a wide range of information from performance reports, internal sources, and external stakeholders, including legal advisors and other specialists to solve a wide range of complex problems, often within tight time constraints, using his/her own experience, knowledge, analytical skills, and awareness of the Joint Board’s strategic framework.

The post often requires the balancing of a multitude of ever changing internal and external factors whilst making appropriate decisions within restricted timescales. Several different projects can be on-going at any one time and each of them requires a detailed understanding of the project, its implications and how it fits within the Boards overall aims. Moving between them to respond to issues or overall priorities can be challenging. This will extend to forward planning of resources, the development and implementation of policies and procedures, including adapting, changing, and futureproofing in relation to legislative change.

Implementing decisions may require the post holder to change behaviours, attitudes, and long-established practices. The post holder will lead on/ contribute to, internal working groups, communicate with colleagues within the constituent local authorities, Scottish Assessors Association and a range of external stakeholders including the Valuation Office Agency, Electoral Commission, Boundary Commissions, The Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service, and various suppliers of products and services.

They will be required to influence and negotiate complex appeal cases and act as advocate and witness at hearings of the First Tier Tribunal, Upper Tier Tribunal and Lands Valuation Appeal Court where necessary.

The duties and responsibilities contained are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties commensurate with the level and grade of the post. The post holder is likely to undertake training related to the valuation of the relevant designated utility subjects and will be required to complete sufficient training to comply with the requirements for continuing membership of the RICS.

Responsibilities

Disclosure

The preferred candidate will be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland 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.

Applications online

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

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employees 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.  

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 where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position. 

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.

The Individual

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