Technical Officer / Property Surveyor - Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board - 9 Wellington Square, Ayr -

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking council, where you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the Valuation Roll and List for Ayrshire. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your property skills in a supportive environment, ensuring long-term career satisfaction. You will engage with taxpayers and professional agents, handling negotiations and tribunal presentations. With flexible working arrangements and generous benefits, this role is ideal for motivated property professionals seeking to make a lasting impact in their community.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Generous Annual Leave

Local Authority Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in property or surveying with a focus on valuation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain the Valuation Roll and Valuation List.
• Negotiate appeals and prepare cases for tribunal hearings.
• Survey and value lands and heritages for local government.

Skills

Valuation for Rating

Council Tax Knowledge

Excellent Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Property/Surveying

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assessor for Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board is responsible for compiling and maintaining the Valuation Roll (all non-domestic properties in Ayrshire liable for business rates) and the Valuation List (all dwellings in Ayrshire liable for Council Tax).

We are keen to hear from talented property / surveying professionals with experience and knowledge of valuation for Rating and Council Tax, who are interested in continuing their career within one of the country's most scenic regions.

We offer the opportunity to join our team, where you will be supported in developing your existing property skills with a view to long-term career satisfaction.

You will be allocated an extremely varied workload, being responsible for the survey and valuation of all relevant lands and heritages for the purposes of the Lands Valuation Acts and the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

You will also be responsible for discussing and negotiating appeals with taxpayers and professional agents, preparing cases for presentation to the First-Tier Tribunal, and appearing as an expert witness at such hearings.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills, a positive, professional, and responsible attitude, and the ability to multi-task. You should be able to work as part of a team or individually and ensure that strict deadlines are met.

We recognize the importance of working within a positive environment and offer outstanding terms and conditions, such as flexible working, generous annual leave entitlement, and enrollment into an enviable local authority pension scheme.

If you are interested in joining our team and having a long-term career with Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board, please complete the application form, and we will be in touch with you soon. We look forward to hearing from you.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

Who We Are and What We Do

Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board has been established since 1996 and discharges jointly the functions of North, South, and East Ayrshire Valuation authorities.

The Board is a council in its own right, separate from the three Ayrshire Councils, comprising 16 members, elected councillors from each of the three authorities for which the Board has responsibility.

The Board appoints the Assessor, who is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Valuation Roll and Valuation List, which are the base documents required for the three Ayrshire Councils to gather non-domestic rates and council tax.

The three Councils have also appointed the Assessor as the Electoral Registration Officer, responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Register of Electors, essential for all Parliamentary and Local Government Elections.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 10.

The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.

Hybrid Workers

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office, with the frequency of office attendance varying depending on service needs.