Divisional Rating Valuation Surveyor - HQ

Scottish Borders Council; Newtown St Boswells; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Hq Main Building Council Headquarters Newtown StBoswells Melrose Roxburghshire, TD6 0SA

Salary: £49,523.88 - £51,786.87 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Grade: 10A

Contract Duration: Temporary until 31/03/2026

Recruitment Profile

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the Assessor service at a time of exciting change in respect of valuation for rating.

We are looking for a Valuation Surveyor to contribute effectively to the Valuation Team to ensure statutory responsibilities are met and in particular completion of the 2026 Revaluation of Non-Domestic property.

Minimum Requirements

1. Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS)
2. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.