At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in property surveys, inspections, and valuations while maintaining property files.
- Company: Join the Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, a professional public authority.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 37 days annual leave, hybrid working, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a supportive environment with excellent progression opportunities.
- Qualifications: Good literacy, numeracy skills, and IT competency required.
The predicted salary is between 25183 - 27063 £ per year.
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: £25,183 - £27,063
Vacancy: Temporary for 1 year
Who we are: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Board (Scotland) Order 1995.
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:
- Up to 37 annual leave days
- The opportunity to buy additional leave/bank leave
- Hybrid working, between the office and home
- Family friendly policies (maternity/paternity/term time working/carer's passports)
- 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 successful candidate will assist valuation staff in the survey and inspection of properties, which will involve travelling throughout both North and South Lanarkshire. Other duties will include sketching and drawing floor plans, the calculation of areas and the maintenance of all property files. The role will progress to carrying out valuations for Council Tax purposes.
You will be required to undertake on the job training, and utilise several IT software packages. You should have good literacy and numeracy skills and be competent using various IT software packages. 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.
Legislative Information: Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board are 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.
Property Assistant - Salary - £25,183 - £27,063 Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board in Blantyre employer: South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises equality and inclusivity. With flexible working hours and a commitment to employee well-being, including a local government pension scheme and family-friendly policies, this role provides meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth in the community-focused environment of Rutherglen and Cambuslang.
