PRINCIPAL VALUER

Organisation: Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer

Job Reference: 22-03

Location: Aberdeen

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time (36.25 hours per week) or Part Time

Salary etc: £49,047 - £52,893 p.a. plus Essential Car User Allowance, Pension & Flexible Working. Relocation package up to £5,400 + VAT.

The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer offers professional employment opportunities, with employees benefiting from a rewarding workload of diverse and varied subject types in both the domestic and non-domestic sectors and with a valuable pension scheme, car allowance, support of ongoing professional development, flexible working hours and 34 days annual leave (including public holidays) rising to 38 days after 5 years’ service.

The post provides a fantastic opportunity to live and work in an attractive and vibrant environment recently ranked the top area for quality of life in Scotland. A relocation package of up to £5,400 + VAT is available to assist anyone requiring to move to Grampian to take the position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient management of a team comprising Valuers, Trainee Valuers and Technical staff who undertake the survey and valuation of non-domestic and/or domestic properties for the purpose of maintaining the Valuation Roll and Council Tax Valuation List respectively. A key aspect is the ability to defend valuations, negotiate with appellants or their representatives, prepare appeal cases and appear as an expert witness before Valuation Tribunals.

Applicants should be Chartered Surveyors (F/MRICS) with extensive experience in the survey and valuation of commercial and/or residential property and have the ability to organise and motivate a multi-discipline team in all aspects of relevant activities. Applicants should be computer literate and have excellent communication and team working skills together with an enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible approach to work.

The successful applicant will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the Service.  Due to the rural nature of Grampian this is normally undertaken by use of a car. Annual leave may be restricted during certain times of the year such as election and revaluation periods. You may be required to work additional hours during busy periods, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Whilst the posts would normally be office based, our staff are currently enabled for hybrid home/office working in line with the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website:

https://www.grampian-vjb.gov.uk/vacancies or email assessor@grampian-vjb.gov.uk

Informal enquiries about the post to: Gavin Oag, Depute Assessor & ERO  

tel. (01224) 068380 or email goag@grampian-vjb.gov.uk

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, Monday 20 June 2022.

Note – Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check.