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Job description
Vacancy: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day
Salary: £85, - £87, per annum
Address: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, David Dale House, John Street, Blantyre, G72 0AA
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Who we are: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Board (Scotland) Order .
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:
1. Up to 37 annual leave days
2. The opportunity to buy additional leave/bank leave
3. Hybrid working, between the office and home
4. 35 hour working week
5. Flexible working
6. Family friendly policies (maternity/paternity/term time working/carer’s passports)
7. 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.
When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:
8. Confirm you are a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
9. Demonstrate practical work experience regarding Electoral Registration and the Representation of the People Act.
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.
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 check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
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