496 - Divisional Valuer - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board - 400396

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

Hours: 35 hours per week

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

Salary - £53,980.54 - £60,896.91

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 Board (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 of the Valuation Rolls, Valuation (Council Tax) List 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. Please see the attached Valuation Team structure.

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.

To 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 proposals and 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.

Who are we looking for: Divisional Valuer who will carry out property inspections and valuations, analyse rental transactions, devise schemes of valuation, negotiate proposals and appeals with professional agents/rate payers, and act as an expert witness. You will be required to assist the Divisional Assessor alongside your fellow Divisional Valuers, in the supervision of the valuation team. This role will require you to deputise for the Divisional Assessor when required. You will also be expected to represent the Assessor at Tribunal hearings leading evidence for Council Tax appeals. 

You will 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. In addition, you will be required to drive to survey appointment and scheduled meetings, 

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:

• Please confirm that you are you a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

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.