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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 7 April at 11:59pm
Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £42, - £53,
An opportunity has arisen for two surveyors to join the Estates Team within Property Services.
You will undertake a wide range of professional duties, assisting in the delivery of a comprehensive Estates Service, including Estate Management, valuation and Landlord and tenant. The successful candidate will in addition provide a valuation service for asset, acquisition, disposal, rent review and rating purposes. The position of surveyor requires someone who is committed, self-motivated, has a positive, professional, and responsible attitude, with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team working to tight timescales. You should demonstrate a commitment to the principals of customer care, while displaying excellent communication and interpersonal skills
You should hold appropriate degree level qualification and either hold, or be working towards professional membership of the RICS, with a proven track record in a professional surveying environment as well as the ability to demonstrate a knowledge of the property market and relevant current legislation.
Being a Registered Valuer or willingness to achieve such status would be advantageous.
View the Do you hold a degree in surveying or equivalent?
1. Do you have, or are you working towards full membership of the RICS?
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order .
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.
As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
2. Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
3. To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
4. Up to 33 days annual leave
5. Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
6. Occupational sick pay
7. Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
8. Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
9. Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)