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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 28 January at 11.59PM
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: £46, - £46, per annum
Who we are: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Board (Scotland) Order .
What we offer: An exciting opportunity to join a professional team of chartered surveyors offering the potential for excellent career progression.
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: Principal Technician who under the guidance of the Divisional Technician will supervise a team of technical staff in compiling and maintaining the Council Tax Valuation List. You will be required to coordinate the team in all aspects of valuation for Council Tax purposes. You will have experience and knowledge in all aspects of valuation for Council Tax, including the production of case work for presentation at formal hearings. In addition, you will have advanced negotiation skills in this area of work.
You will have a positive, professional attitude together with the ability to work under pressure while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved and the ability to work as part of a team, or individually. In addition, you will be required to drive to survey appointments and scheduled meetings.
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.
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8. Have you got an HNC in General Surveying qualification, or equivalent?
9. Do you have proven work experience in Council Tax valuations
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 LVJB directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within LVJB shall disqualify the applicant.
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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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