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Advert RENFREWSHIRE VALUATION JOINT BOARD GR 6 – GR9 (£31,097.97 - £45,862.20) POST REF RVJB /2025/006 Who we are: Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority that was established by The Valuation Joint ...

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RENFREWSHIRE VALUATION JOINT BOARDGR6 – GR9 (£31,097.97 - £45,862.20) POST REF RVJB/2025/006

Who we are:

Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority that was established by The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995.

What we do:

Provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for the Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Council areas in respect of compilation and maintenance of the Valuation Rolls, Valuation (Council Tax) Lists and Registers of Electors.

Our Aim:

To provide high quality, effective and responsive services to all our stakeholders.

Who are we looking for:

You will assist in the survey and valuation of all lands and heritages in a designated geographical area for the purposes of the Lands Valuation Acts and the Local Government Finance Act 1992. You will assist a qualified or other suitably experienced member of the Valuation Team in maintaining a portfolio of survey work under appropriate supervision. You will assist in maintaining all property files to an appropriate standard by drawing plans and calculating areas.

You will have a high standard of report writing and presentation skills as well as good communication skills. You will also have good time management, record keeping skills and well-developed literacy and numeracy skills combined with the ability to interpret and analyse data. The postholder will have a positive, professional and responsible attitude and the ability to work under pressure while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved. You will have the ability to work as part of a team or individually.

It is desirable if you have experience in the valuation of property and knowledge of the requirements of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act & Data Protection Legislation. It is also desirable if you have knowledge of IT systems in the RVJB environment.

The postholder must have a degree in the appropriate discipline or equivalent and is also expected to achieve the Chartered Member qualification from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors within a reasonable time period. Progression through the salary scale is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the various stages and this is detailed in the Job Outline.

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes is essential for this role.

Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board offers a work supportive environment which gives you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones. Not only that, but we also offer our colleagues several great benefits.

  • A range of flexible working arrangements are available including hybrid working and term-time
  • Benefit of flexitime
  • Generous leave package, including annual and public holidays
  • Training and development
  • Enrolment in an award-winning local government pension scheme - Strathclyde Pension Fund
  • Occupational sick pay

Requirements

 

RVJB operates a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone who has a disability. You will be guaranteed an interview if you meet all the essential criteria.

 

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including basic Disclosure.

 

If you require any further information about the post please email assessor@renfrewshire-vjb.gov.uk or call Lynsey Chalmers on 0141 487 0622 or Helen Whiteside on 0141 487 0627.

 

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date for applications: Sunday 15th June 2025

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