Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 14 February 2026 at 11.59 PM Location: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, David Dale House, John Street, Blantyre, G72 0AA Hours: 35 hours per week Work Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day Salary: £85,222 - £87,814 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. 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. A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes, or the ability to drive a pool car for business purposes, is desirable for this role, but not required. View the Assistant Assessor and ERO job profile Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents. Please confirm that you are you a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Demonstrate practical work experience regarding Electoral Registration and the Representation of the People Act 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 This post has been politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. 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 LVJB directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within LVJB shall disqualify the applicant. Legislative Information Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 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. 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 Armed Forces Community Covenant Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board are an 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 WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded. Please note South Lanarkshire Council are facilitating the recruitment on behalf of Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board.