The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer currently has vacancies in the areas below.
All posts are permanent contracts.
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.
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.
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Position Type: Permanent, Full Time (36.25 hours per week) or Part-Time also available
Salary: £25,692 – £27,200 per annum
Closing Date: Friday 20 June 2025
The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer is seeking Clerical Officers to join a team dealing with all the functions of the organisation – electoral registration, council tax banding and valuation for rating – and the successful candidates will be required to undertake a wide variety of duties within this demanding environment.
You should be highly motivated and have a flexible and positive approach to all aspects of work. Your communication and organisational skills must be of a high standard as you will be required to work on your own initiative and as part of a team liaising with the public, other public sector bodies and external agencies. Excellent attention to detail is a crucial attribute and you should be able to uphold the highest levels of confidentiality.
Annual leave may be restricted during certain times of the year such as before and during election and canvass periods. You may be required to work additional hours during busy periods, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Our staff are currently working on a hybrid part office/part home working basis.
Applicants must demonstrate a high standard of literacy and numeracy and should have a minimum of 5 standard grades or equivalent. Highers and the ECDL would be desirable and the successful candidates will be encouraged to work towards a formal qualification in Electoral Administration.
The posts benefit from flexible working hours and 35 days annual leave (including public holidays) rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service.
Application packs can be downloaded below or email assessor@grampian-vjb.gov.uk
Informal enquiries to Moira Morrison, Administrative Officer, tel. (01261) 819382 or email mmorrison@grampian-vjb.gov.uk
Any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the post is guaranteed an interview.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check.
Applications should be returned by 5.00pm on Friday 20 June 2025
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(1) JOB IDENTITY
POST TITLE: Clerical Officer
LOCATION: Aberdeen/Banff/Elgin
SECTION: Administration
REPORT TO: Administrative Assistant
GRADE: One/Two
POST REF: GVJB 25-01
(2) JOB PURPOSE AND WAY OF WORKING
As part of a team, provide an efficient and effective clerical service within the functions of the Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer.
(3) MAJOR TASKS
- Using computer systems to update voter, valuation and council tax band information.
- Dealing with enquiries from the public and other organisations in person, by email, by phone and in writing.
- Issuing questionnaires and other forms, monitoring their progress and processing returned forms.
- Mail handling and the filing, scanning and photocopying of documents.
- Undertaking reception duties, directing telephone calls, assisting with the annual electoral canvass and providing support at the time of elections and referendums.
(4) REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This post reports to an Administrative Assistant who in turn reports to the Administrative Officer who reports to the Principal Administration Officer
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post: Clerical Officer
Reference: GVJB 25-01
Section: Aberdeen/Banff/Elgin
Date Specification Completed: 16 November 2021
Prepared By: GMO
Note: Any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the post is guaranteed an interview.
ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL The minimum acceptable levels for safe and effective job performance.
DESIRABLE The attributes of the ideal candidate.
Experience Previous office experience. Experience of data input procedures. Experience in dealing with the public.
Qualifications * Five National 5 awards at level C or above (or equivalent). English at Higher Grade. ECDL.
Skills/Abilities High standard of literacy and numeracy. Good keyboard skills.
Ability to work on own initiative and flexibly as part of a team.
Ability to produce neat and accurate work.
Experienced in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. Inter-personal & social skills
Ability to relate effectively to people at all levels. Excellent communication and letter/email writing skills.
Confident and clear telephone manner
Approachable and helpful manner.
Other Qualities Energetic, motivated and enthusiastic. A commitment and dedication to the demands of the post. Willing to undertake further study. Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality.
* Candidates will be required to provide these documents if invited to interview.
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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.
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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.
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