Survey Assistant
We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on the 30th of October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it`s like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.
Proposed Interview Date: Friday 8 November 2024
Closing Date: Sunday 20 October 2024
Salary Range: FC5 £25,829.49 - £28,251.00
Work Pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Fife House, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
The post holder will support valuation staff in the preparation and maintenance of the Valuation Roll and Council Tax Valuation List. The post will be based at Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes but will work Fife wide.
As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.
Key tasks in the role include:
- Survey, measurement and inspection of domestic and non-domestic properties.
- Creation and maintenance of property files.
- Operation of in-house computer systems and databases.
- Organising own workload to meet deadlines and make best use of resources.
- Providing assistance in the preparation of appeal cases to be presented before the Local Taxation Chamber.
- Preparation of survey reports.
- Research and collation of information required to assist in appeals, proposals and valuations.
- Downloading plans from the e-planning website and researching other property information.
- Dealing with general property enquiries received by the Service.
- Working as a member of a team.
The Person
Applicants should have:
- Highers, SCQF level 6, SVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- numeracy, accuracy and literacy skills.
- previous experience working in a busy office environment or as part of a team.
- the ability to work as part of a team or individually as required.
- the ability to organise and prioritise own workload in order to meet agreed deadlines.
- computer literate
- the ability to travel throughout Fife.
- the ability to learn how to apply rating and council tax legislation and case law on a practical basis.
- strong verbal and written communication skills
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Directorate Information - Council Department information
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For further information, please contact: Paul Kelly at [email protected]
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