Fife Council

Survey Assistant

Fife Council
Posted 10/20/2026contractGlenrothes • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £29,171 - £31,761 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong numeracy, accuracy, and literacy skills while effectively managing workload and deadlines. Proficient in applying rating and council tax legislation, with the ability to conduct property surveys and maintain accurate records.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Numeracy SkillsProperty SurveyingTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsComputer Literacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support valuation staff in preparing and maintaining the Valuation Roll and Council Tax Valuation List
  • Survey, measure and inspect domestic properties
  • Create and maintain property files
  • Operate in-house computer systems and databases
  • Organise workload to meet deadlines and make best use of resources
  • Prepare survey reports
  • Research and collate information for appeals, proposals and valuations
  • Download plans from the e-planning website and research other property information
  • Deal with general property enquiries received by the Service
  • Work as a member of a team across Fife

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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
  • Ability to work as part of a team or individually as required
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet agreed deadlines
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to travel throughout Fife
  • Ability to learn how to apply rating and council tax legislation and case law on a practical basis
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland before appointment
  • Must provide a Supporting Statement with the application
  • Ability to work 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Employee benefits package offering discounts on a wide range of products and services
  • Blended working arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required
  • Alternative formats available on request

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Hard Skills
Property InspectionValuation Roll MaintenanceSurvey Report PreparationData ManagementResearch Skills
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementAttention to DetailInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
In-House Computer SystemsDatabasesE-Planning Website
Certifications & Qualifications
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Membership
Industry Keywords
Council Tax ValuationProperty EnquiriesLegislation ApplicationFife