Surveying Technician / Senior Surveying Technician (Valuation Joint Board), Inverness - HGH18619

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established public authority is seeking a Surveying Technician/Senior Surveying Technician to join their team. This role involves surveying and measuring property information for council tax and rating valuation, making it essential for candidates to have experience in this field. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, along with the ability to travel efficiently within the Highland area. Join a supportive employer that values diversity and guarantees interviews for disabled applicants meeting the criteria. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to vital public services.

Qualifications

• Experience in surveying and measuring buildings and land is preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Survey, measure, and collate property information for council tax and rating valuation.
• Travel efficiently between various work locations within the Highland area.

Skills

Surveying

Measurement of buildings and land

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Relevant qualification in surveying

Job description

Job Description

The Highland & Western Isles

V A L U A T I O N J O I N T B O A R D

SURVEYING TECHNICIAN/SENIOR SURVEYING TECHNICIAN

Salary - £24,624 - £28,555 (Rising to £31,704 on TC3 grade)

Applications are invited for a Surveying Technician/Senior Surveying Technician at the Board's Headquarters office at Moray House, 16-18 Bank Street, Inverness.

The Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995. We provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for both Highland and Western Isles areas in respect of compilation and maintenance of the Valuation Roll, Valuation (Council Tax) Lists, and Registers of Electors.

You will principally be required to survey, measure and collate property information for the purposes of council tax and rating valuation. You will preferably have experience in the survey and measurement of buildings and land. Familiarity in working with the public will also be an advantage. Good interpersonal, communication and computer skills are essential.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within the Highland area to meet the operational requirements of the service.

You will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure check.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for this post.

Application form and job specification/person specification are available on our website www.highland.gov.uk/hwi-vjb (job vacancies).

Further details can be obtained from:

Fiona Rostock or Wojciech Kuzma

The Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board, Moray House, 16-18 Bank Street, Inverness, IV1 1QY

Email: [e-mail]

Please note that a HWIVJB application form must be completed. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date - 25 April 2025