Various vacancies with Orkney & Shetland Valuation Joint Board

Details:

Graduate Apprentice Valuer / Graduate Valuer / Valuer / Senior Valuer

35 hours, Based in the Lerwick office.

Graduate Apprentice Valuer – £30,954 to £33,053

Graduate Valuer – £38,528 to £43,108

Valuer – £45,444 to £51,138

Senior Valuer – £51,850 to £56,467

(The above-noted salaries are inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance £2,742)

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

We provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for the Orkney and Shetland Council areas in respect of compilation and maintenance of the Valuation Rolls, Valuation (Council Tax) Lists and Registers of Electors.

You will assist / be responsible for the survey and valuation of all lands and heritages in Shetland, for the purposes of the Lands Valuation Acts and the Local Government Finance Act 1992. You will also assist / be responsible for the discussion and negotiation of proposals / appeals with taxpayers and professional agents, and when required appearing as an expert witness to provide professional opinion at First and Second Tier Tribunals.

A Graduate Apprentice Valuer route is open to those who meet the eligibility criteria:

• In partnership with Edinburgh Napier University and Skills Development Scotland; The Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to develop a career in Non-Domestic and Council Tax Valuation.
• This Graduate Apprenticeship scheme supports individuals to study for an Honours Degree at university while in paid full-time employment. Graduate Apprentices spend approximately 80% of their time in work and 20% in university, with work-based learning projects allowing Graduate Apprentices to attain an honours degree in 4 years, the same time as traditional full-time students. The Graduate Apprentice develops a wide range of skills relating to construction practices within the built environment, business management and communication skills.

This opportunity is open to those who have achieved four SQA Highers at BBCC (or equivalent); Modern Apprenticeship, or an HNC/HND in a related discipline.

The post of Valuer or Senior Valuer is open to applicants holding Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) status, while Graduate Valuer is open to those holding an accredited RICS degree.

All applicants should have a full current driving licence and a suitable vehicle for use in this employment.

This post requires Basic Disclosure Scotland Clearance.

Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/orkney (Ref: ORK08921).

Further information on the opportunities available from Robert Eunson, Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer, Tel. 01856 876222, robert.eunson@orkney.gov.uk. 

Assessors Office, 20 Commercial Road, Lerwick

Closing Date: Sunday 15 December 2024

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.