Technician/Trainee Technician

Blended working

Central Scotland Valuation Joint Board covers the Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Council areas. The Assessor for the Valuation Joint Board is responsible for compiling and maintaining the Valuation Roll for Non-Domestic Rates and the Valuation List for Council Tax. The Assessor is also the Electoral Registration Officer for three Councils (Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire) and in that capacity is responsible for maintaining the Register of Electors and Absent Vote Lists. The Board employees approximately 45 people and our office is at Hillside House, Laurelhill Business Park, Stirling.

We are looking to recruit a Technician or Trainee Technician to work within our Valuation Team.

Applications are invited from candidates with experience in the property industry, in particular in the inspection and measurement of properties.

Consideration will also be given to candidates without experience, but who meet the entry qualifications for a HNC in Construction Management, and are willing to study toward a qualification while doing on the job training.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the survey of property for rating and Council Tax purposes, and for maintaining the Assessors property records.

The full job profiles and person specifications for the Technician and Trainee Technician roles are attached below.

Benefits include access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, 34 days annual leave (including public holidays) rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service. We operate a flexible 35 hour working week and have generous leave schemes and family friendly policies. Central Scotland Valuation Joint Board values diversity and offers equality of opportunity. All applicants will be considered fairly and on merit.

CSVJB operates a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone who has a disability. You will be guaranteed an interview if you meet all the essential criteria as outlined in the person specification.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including basic Disclosure.

Relocation expenses may be available – please enquire for further information.

All financially assisted training for Trainee Technicians will be subject to Central Scotland Valuation Joint Board’s learning contract. For further details please contact the Executive Assistant on 01786 892211.

To apply please complete parts 1 & 2 of the application form and the Equal opportunities from included in the attachments below. Return to executive.assistant@centralscotland-vjb.gov.uk

Interviews will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams week commencing 30th May 2022.

Please note CV’s will not be accepted.