Graduate Trainee Valuer (Permanent)(Full Time) - REN12496
| Posting date: | 20 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,097.00 to £45,862.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Paisley, PA1 1LQ |
| Company: | Renfrewshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REN12496 |
Summary
Advert
RENFREWSHIRE VALUATION JOINT BOARDGR6 – GR9 (£31,097.97 - £45,862.20) POST REF RVJB/2025/006
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 assist in 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 assist a qualified or other suitably experienced member of the Valuation Team in maintaining a portfolio of survey work under appropriate supervision. You will assist in maintaining all property files to an appropriate standard by drawing plans and calculating areas.
You will have a high standard of report writing and presentation skills as well as good communication skills. You will also have good time management, record keeping skills and well-developed literacy and numeracy skills combined with the ability to interpret and analyse data. 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.
It is desirable if you have experience in the valuation of property and knowledge of the requirements of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act & Data Protection Legislation. It is also desirable if you have knowledge of IT systems in the RVJB environment.
The postholder must have a degree in the appropriate discipline or equivalent and is also expected to achieve the Chartered Member qualification from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors within a reasonable time period. Progression through the salary scale is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the various stages and this is detailed in the Job Outline.
A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes is essential for this role.
Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board offers a work supportive environment which gives you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones. Not only that, but we also offer our colleagues several great benefits.
- A range of flexible working arrangements are available including hybrid working and term-time
- Benefit of flexitime
- Generous leave package, including annual and public holidays
- Training and development
- Enrolment in an award-winning local government pension scheme - Strathclyde Pension Fund
- Occupational sick pay
Requirements
RVJB operates a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone who has a disability. You will be guaranteed an interview if you meet all the essential criteria.
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including basic Disclosure.
If you require any further information about the post please email assessor@renfrewshire-vjb.gov.uk or call Lynsey Chalmers on 0141 487 0622 or Helen Whiteside on 0141 487 0627.
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date for applications: Sunday 15th June 2025
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