Technical Assistant

Technical Assistants

Job Reference: 21-06

Location: Aberdeen

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: £28,105 - £34,080 per annum + Car allowance

Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Full Time)

Closing Date: 5pm on Monday 2 August 2021

The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer requires Technical Assistants based in Aberdeen to survey and value properties for Non-Domestic Rating and Council Tax purposes.

The successful candidates will benefit from a rewarding workload of diverse subject types in both the domestic and non-domestic sectors and from a valuable pension scheme, car allowance, flexible working hours and 34 days annual leave (including public holidays) rising to 38 days after 5 years’ service.

Applicants should ideally hold a surveying related HND or equivalent (Salary scale £28,105 - £34,080). Applicants lacking surveying qualifications will be considered with placement on a lower scale starting at £19,773 per annum, with possible progression to the higher levels noted above via the Assessor’s Career Grade Scheme. Applicants must be computer literate and should have excellent communication and team working skills together with a flexible approach and outlook. The successful applicants will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the service. Due to the rural nature of Grampian this is normally undertaken by use of a car.

To obtain an Application Pack, to find out more information on the role or to discuss the detailed job & person specifications please refer to the details below.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 2 August 2021.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website:

https://www.grampian-vjb.gov.uk/vacancies/

or email assessor@grampian-vjb.gov.uk

Informal enquiries to Steve Dunbar (Assistant Assessor), tel. (01224) 068381, email sdunbar@grampian-vjb.gov.uk

Note – Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check.