548 - Trainee Technician / Technician - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board - 401678

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. 

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

Progression through the salary scale is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the various stages, salary details are below.

Trainee Technician Salary - £23,395 - £26,333

Qualified Technician Salary - £27,245 - £40,093

The links below are job profiles for both Trainee Technician and Technician. Progression through the salary scale for both Trainee Technician and Technician are dependent on experience and capability.

To view the Trainee Technician job profile please click here

To view the Qualified Technician job profile please click here

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 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.

Trainee Technician

Who are we looking for: A trainee technician who will assist valuation staff in the survey and inspection of properties, which will involve site visits.  Other duties will include sketching and drawing floor plans, the calculation of areas and the maintenance of all property files. The role will progress to carrying out valuations for both Council Tax and Non-Domestic rates. 

You will be required to undertake relevant training, through day release and on the job training through mentoring and shadowing to qualify as a technician. 

A full UK driving licence and use of a car for business purposes, or the ability to drive a pool car for business purposes, is essential for this role. 

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

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:

• With reference to the attached job profile, demonstrate how you would ensure you perform at both work and at college to become qualified?
• Give examples of how you have worked efficiently to meet set deadlines.           
• Give examples of how you maintain a flexible approach to work should an unforeseen circumstance occur at short notice; how would you ensure your daily duties were still met.
• How would you ensure you were available to assist others at short notice for team members, whilst completing your own duties
• Please confirm that you currently hold a full clean UK driving licence and are able to drive either your own car to and from surveys or use available pool cars. 
• Please confirm that you meet one of the following, to enable direct entry to HNC Construction Management at the City of Glasgow College:
• One Higher at Grade C or above including Mathematics or a Science subject; OR
• National Certificate at SCQF level 6 in Built Environment; OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

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.