4432 - Divisional Assessor - Salary - £64,473 - £80,697 Lanarkshire Valuat at South Lanarkshire Council Careers

Blantyre, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jul, 26

Salary

80697.0

Posted On

29 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Property valuation, Team management, Strategic planning, Electoral registration, RICS assessment, Expert witness, Negotiation, Financial analysis, Rental transaction analysis, Governance, Property inspection, Leadership

Industry

Government Administration

Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 13 May 2026 at 11:59 PM. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE. 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: £64,473 - £80,697 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 35 hour working week Flexible working 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: Divisional Assessor who will be responsible for the management of a team, coordinating and delivering services across all 3 functions carried out by Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board. You must be able to provide direction to your team regarding property inspections and valuations, analysis of both cost and rental transactions, devising schemes of valuation, negotiating proposals and appeals with professional agents/rate payers, and acting as an expert witness in relation to both Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating. You will have a direct impact on the progress of trainee valuers, guiding them through the different stages of the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence process. You will take a lead role in the coordination of the valuation services, and contribute to strategic planning, form part of the management team and lead by example. As a member of the management team, it will be necessary to share ideas for change and improvement, shaping the future of the valuation section regards 3 yearly revaluations. You will attend regular management team meetings and have the opportunity to discuss and become involved in areas of governance. You will also be expected to represent the Assessor at Tribunal hearings leading evidence and as an expert witness when required. You will have a positive, professional attitude together with the ability to work under pressure while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved and the ability to work as part of a team, or individually. A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes, or the ability to drive a pool car for business purposes, is desirable for this role, but not required. View the Divisional Assessor job profile Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents Please confirm that you are you a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of LVJB directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within LVJB shall disqualify the applicant. Legislative Information Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council on behalf of LVJB. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Overseas Criminal Records Check 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 three 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 Inclusion statement Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board are an 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. PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded. Please note South Lanarkshire Council are facilitating the recruitment on behalf of Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board.

Responsibilities

The Divisional Assessor manages a team to deliver valuation and electoral registration services while providing expert testimony for tribunals. They are responsible for strategic planning, guiding trainee valuers through RICS certification, and overseeing property inspections and valuation schemes.