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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 12 February 2026 at 11.59 PM

Location: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, David Dale House, John Street, Blantyre, G72 0AA
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day. 
 

Trainee / Part Qualified Valuer salary £24,325 up to £41,698

Valuer salary up to £51,370
 

Who we are: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Board (Scotland) Order 1995.

 

What we offer: An exciting opportunity to join a professional team of chartered surveyors offering the potential for excellent career progression. 

In addition, we offer a structured training plan toward the RICS assessment of professional competence. This includes, but is not limited to, regular planned training sessions, mentoring from senior members of staff all of whom are members of the RICS, guidance by those who sit on assessment panels for the RICS assessment of professional competence. Trainees also benefit from advice and guidance on all aspects of training; our current resources include employees who are qualified in RICS Diploma in Rating and employees who have experience in level 3 valuation within the private sector. Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board will provide excellent opportunities in all aspects of learning and development to enable career progression.

 

Progression through the salary scale is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the various stages (full membership of the RICS is required to progress beyond Grade 3 Level 2), salary details below: 

What we do: Provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for both North and South Lanarkshire council areas in respect of the compilation of the Valuation Rolls, Valuation (Council Tax) List and Register of Electors.

 

Our vision: To deliver quality in the work which we undertake, provide efficient services to all service users, and ensure completeness and accuracy of the Electoral Register, Valuation Rolls and the Valuation (Council Tax) Lists.

 

Who we are looking for: A trainee valuer who holds or is working towards a qualifying degree to enable direct entry to the RICS assessment of professional competence, or a qualified surveyor who has passed their assessment of professional competence.

 

Requirements

You will be responsible for 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 manage a portfolio of survey work under appropriate supervision. Duties include 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 skills and well-developed literacy and numeracy skills. 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. The role requires self-motivation to undertake the necessary training to progress to qualification.

 

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes, or the ability to drive a pool car for business purposes, is desirable for this role.

View the Trainee Valuer/Valuer job profile

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

• Please confirm you have the necessary requirement to either study BSc Construction and Built Environment (4 SQA Highers at Grade BBCC (or equivalent) plus National 5 grade C in English and Maths (if not taken at Higher), are currently studying this Course, or hold Professional Membership of the RICS.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of LVJB directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within LVJB shall disqualify the applicant.
 

Legislative Information

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form.  All CV submissions will be disregarded.

Please note South Lanarkshire Council are facilitating the recruitment on behalf of Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board.