4969 - Trainee Valuer / Part Qualified Valuer, salary £25,183 up to £43,158 - Valuer salary up to £53,177 - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board

Trainee Valuer / Valuer

Closing date: 15 July 2026 at 11:59 PM

Location: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, David Dale House, John Street, Blantyre, G72 0AA

Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day)

About Us

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

We 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.

What We Offer

• An exciting opportunity to join a professional team of chartered surveyors with excellent career progression potential
• A structured training plan toward the RICS assessment of professional competence
• Regular planned training sessions
• Mentoring from senior members of staff (all RICS members)
• Guidance from those who sit on RICS assessment panels
• Access to employees qualified in RICS Diploma in Rating and those with level 3 valuation experience from the private sector
• Excellent opportunities in all aspects of learning and development to enable career progression

Salary

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.

• Trainee / Part Qualified Valuer: £25,183 up to £43,158
• Valuer: up to £53,177

Who We're 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Manage a portfolio of survey work under appropriate supervision
• Maintain all property files to an appropriate standard by drawing plans and calculating areas

Requirements

• High standard of report writing and presentation skills
• Good communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Well-developed literacy and numeracy skills
• Positive, professional and responsible attitude
• Ability to work under pressure while ensuring strict deadlines are achieved
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually
• 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 (desirable)

Application Requirements

Please do not submit a CV. CVs will be disregarded as they do not form part of the LVJB application process.

You must complete the online application form. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace.

You must answer the following question as part of your application submission (upload your answer 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.

Selection Process

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.

Checks and Declarations

Level 1 Disclosure Check: 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.

Overseas Criminal Records Check: An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants were 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.

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

Equal Opportunities

Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages 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 as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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Note: South Lanarkshire Council are facilitating the recruitment on behalf of Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board.