The Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board

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The Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board (HWIVJB) is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995.

We provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for both Highland and Western Isles areas in respect of the compilation and maintenance of the Valuation Roll, Valuation (Council Tax) Lists, and Registers of Electors. 

Disability confident employer

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Current posts

Electoral canvasser

Salary – £13.96 per hour with mileage rate of 55p per mile

Canvassers will work alongside staff in our area offices in Highland and Western Isles to doorstep canvass properties in the following areas:

  • Lewis and Harris
  • Badenoch and Strathspey
  • Caithness
  • Lochaber

Hours are flexible, with some evening and Saturday work required. You will be required to visit assigned properties to make attempts to obtain electoral registration information from properties using a tablet. Telephone canvassing may also be required to obtain the information.

You will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure check.

Download the application details

Further details can be obtained from: Izzy Fox, Management Support Officer

E-mail: recruitment-vjb@highland.gov.uk

A HWIVJB application form must be completed. CVs will not be accepted.

Page last modified: 5 October 2026