Senior Valuer / Valuer

RENFREWSHIRE VALUATION JOINT BOARD

Valuer / Senior Valuer (3 posts)

GRJ - K (£34,401 - £43,654)                                                          

Post Ref: RVJB/2021/004

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 be responsible for 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 also be responsible for the discussion and negotiation of appeals with taxpayers and professional agents, preparing cases for presentation to the Local Valuation Appeal Committee and, when required appearing as an expert witness at Hearings before the Committee or Lands Tribunal.

Applicants should be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Valuation Faculty) and preferably have knowledge and/or experience in valuation for Rating and Council Tax, with the ability to survey and value all lands and heritages.  Applicants must be computer literate and should have excellent communication and team working skills.  You will have a positive, professional, and responsible attitude.  Coupled with the ability to multi-task, while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved.  You will have the ability to work as part of a team or individually.

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

An application pack and further information can be obtained from the Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board Web site:

http://www.renfrewshire-vjb.gov.uk/vacancies or

by e-mail to assessor@renfrewshire-vjb.gov.uk

Alternatively write to Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board, The Robertson Centre, 16 Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1 3QF or call 0141 618 5903.

Completed applications must be returned by:  Friday 26^th February 2021       

Interviews will take place: Wednesday 10^th March 2021 (via Microsoft Teams)