Surveying Technician / Senior Surveying Technician (Valuation Joint Board), Stornoway - HGH18637

ZipRecruiter; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established public authority is seeking a Surveying Technician/Senior Surveying Technician to join their team in Stornoway. This role involves surveying and measuring properties for council tax and rating valuation, requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in surveying and a commitment to delivering excellent service. With a supportive work environment, this position offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about surveying and public service, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Surveying

Measurement of buildings

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Job description

Job DescriptionJob 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

(42 Point Street, Stornoway)

Salary - £27,483 - £31,414

(Rising to £34,563 on TC3 grade)

Salary includes Distant Islands Allowance

Applications are invited for a Surveying Technician/Senior Surveying Technician at the Board's office at 42-46 Point Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2XF.

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

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

Further details can be obtained from:

Jimmy McCarthy

The Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board, 3a Bridge Street, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4AG

e-mail: [e-mail] or phone: [phone]

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

Closing date – 08 May 2025