Specialist - Revenues and Benefits (10854)
Guildford Borough Council
Job id 4750

Southern Counties
Salary £35,593 - £41,110 Full-time, Permanent Position

Closing Date 12th of January 2025

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Specialist - Revenues and Benefits (10854)

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2025? Do you want to progress your career?

We are looking for a Council Tax or Revenues debt collection expert to join our specialist team. We need your help to maximise tax collection and recover outstanding debts.

If you have:

• Good knowledge of Council Tax legislation, and
• Experience of providing good customer service within a debt recovery context.
• Then this could be the role for you.

The role will sometimes be challenging. You will always be busy.

You will have the satisfaction of:

• Securing funds to provide public services, and
• Helping residents and colleagues along the way.

If you are not an experienced Court Officer, then we will provide on the job training to support you into this role. You will share the role with colleagues.

In exchange for your expertise and enthusiasm you:

• can split your time between the office and remote/homeworking,
• will receive an annual leave entitlement of 24 days,
• can access our flexible working and pension schemes,
• will have a pleasant office working environment near the town centre.

This role attracts a salary at Band 5 between £35,593- £41,110.

For more details see the Job Description and Person Spec.

Please explain within your application how you fulfil the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience criteria.

About Guildford

Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.

We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.

Appointment Type

Permanent Position

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Job Category

Finance

Hours

37

Location

Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB

Salary Min

Grade 5 - £35,593

Salary Max

Grade 5 - £41,110

DBS Security Clearance Level Required

Basic (if access to either GCSX or Open Revenues)

Closing Date

12/01/2025

Ref No

10854

Apply Direct: https://jobs.guildford.gov.uk/vacancy/specialist-revenues-and-benefits-575967.html