The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer currently has vacancies in our valuation section for chartered surveyors, trainee surveyors and technical assistants.

The valuer/surveyor posts are open to suitably qualified applicants on a permanent contract, with consideration given to candidates seeking either full time, or part time hours. Trainee positions are also available at a lower salary grade.

The technical assistant posts are open to candidates holding a surveying related HND (or equivalent), though applicants lacking surveying qualifications will be considered, with placement at a lower scale starting at £25,692.

Please see the various sections below for the full details relating to each post and the application form that can be used for any of these vacancies.  Should you wish further details or to discuss any matter related to these vacancies please contact the appropriate person detailed for each post.

  • Posts of Valuer/Surveyor

    VALUERS / SURVEYORS

    Locations: Aberdeen, Banff and Elgin  (Hybrid working)

    Position Type: Permanent, Full Time (36.25 hours per week) or Part Time also available. 

    Salary etc: £37,756 – £40,527 or £44,410 – £47,370 p.a. depending on experience plus Essential Car User Allowance, Pension Scheme & Flexible/Home Working.  Relocation package up to £6,480. 

    The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer offers professional employment opportunities, with employees benefiting from a rewarding workload of diverse and interesting property types in both the domestic and non-domestic sectors and with a valuable pension scheme, essential car user allowance, support of ongoing professional development, flexible/home working and 35 days annual leave (including public holidays) rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service.  

    These posts provide an exciting opportunity to live and work in an attractive and vibrant environment recently ranked the top area for quality of life in Scotland. A relocation package of up to £6,480 is available to assist anyone wishing to move to Grampian to take up one of these positions. 

    Applicants should be Chartered Surveyors (F/MRICS) with experience in the valuation of residential and/or commercial property and those with sufficient experience will be offered a salary within the higher range quoted above.  

    Applicants should be computer literate and have excellent communication and team working skills together with an enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible approach to work.  

    The successful applicant will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the Service.  Due to the rural nature of Grampian this is normally undertaken by use of a car. On occasion, such at the approach to a revaluation deadline, annual leave may be restricted and there may be a requirement to work additional hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Our staff are currently working on a blended home/office working basis. 

    Application packs can be downloaded below or email assessor@grampian-vjb.gov.uk 

    Informal enquiries about the post to: Gavin Oag, Depute Assessor & ERO   

    tel. (01224) 068380 or email goag@grampian-vjb.gov.uk  

    Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. 

    Note – Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check.  

  • Valuer/Surveyor - Job Description

  • Valuer/Surveyor - Person Specification

  • Post of Technical Assistant

    Technical Assistant  

    Organisation: Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer 

    Location: Aberdeen (Hybrid working)

    Position Type: Permanent 

    Salary: £33,892 – £36,173 per annum + Car allowance 

    Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Full Time)  

    The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer requires a Technical Assistant based in Aberdeen to survey and value properties for Non-Domestic Rating and Council Tax purposes. 

    The successful candidate will benefit from a rewarding workload of diverse subject types in both the domestic and non-domestic sectors and from a valuable pension scheme, car allowance, flexible working hours and 35 days annual leave (including public holidays) rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service.  

    Applicants should ideally hold a surveying related HND or equivalent (Salary scale £33,892 – £36,173). Applicants lacking surveying qualifications will be considered with placement on a lower scale starting at £25,692 per annum, with possible progression to the higher levels noted above via the Assessor’s Career Grade Scheme. Applicants must be computer literate and should have excellent communication and team working skills together with a flexible approach and outlook. The successful applicant will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the service.  Due to the rural nature of Grampian this is normally undertaken by use of a car 

    To obtain an Application Pack, to find out more information on the role or to discuss the detailed job & person specifications please refer to the details below. 

    Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. 

    Application packs can be downloaded below or email assessor@grampian-vjb.gov.uk  

    Informal enquiries about the post to: Gavin Oag, Depute Assessor & ERO   

    tel. (01224) 068380 or email goag@grampian-vjb.gov.uk  

    Note – Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check.  

  • Technical Assistant - Job Description

  • Technical Assistant - Person Specification

  • Application Form

  • Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

  • Information for Applicants