Job Description Job Details Grade: 8A Hourly Rate: £21.04 - £22.83 Salary: £38,400.70 - £41,667.44 per annum Contract Duration: Temporary until 31st March 2028 Hours: 35 hours Role Purpose An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the Assessor service at a time of exciting change in respect of valuation for rating. We are looking for a Valuation Technologist to contribute effectively to the Valuation Team to ensure statutory responsibilities are met. Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. Applicants must be computer literate and should have excellent communication/negotiation and team working skills. You will have a positive, professional, and responsible attitude. Coupled with the ability to multi-task, while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved. You will have the ability to work as part of a team or individually, and be expected to guide and mentor other members of the valuation team. Essential An HNC/HND in Built Environment, General Surveying or equivalent demonstrable experience. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Graeme Kelly at Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. xcunqrw All appointments will be made on merit.