Position Details
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: £64,473 – £80,697.
Job Overview
Divisional Assessor responsible for management of a team, coordinating and delivering services across all three functions carried out by Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board. The role involves providing direction to the team regarding property inspections and valuations, analysing both cost and rental transactions, devising schemes of valuation, negotiating proposals and appeals with professional agents/rate payers, and acting as an expert witness in relation to both Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating.
Responsibilities and Expectations
Will have a direct impact on the progress of trainee valuers, guiding them through the different stages of the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence process.
Take a lead role in the coordination of the valuation services and contribute to strategic planning. As a member of the management team, it will be necessary to share ideas for change and improvement, shaping the future of the valuation section regarding the three yearly revaluations. Attend regular management team meetings and have the opportunity to discuss and become involved in areas of governance.
Represent the Assessor at Tribunal hearings, leading evidence and acting as an expert witness when required.
Maintain a positive, professional attitude with the ability to work under pressure while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved. Work as part of a team or individually.
Qualifications
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
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.
Benefits
* Up to 37 annual leave days
* Opportunity to buy additional leave/bank leave
* Hybrid working, between 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
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
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.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by 13 May 2026 at 11:59 PM.
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