Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 24/05/2022 23:59
Salary:
£20,444 to £22,571 p.a. (Grade 5)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
Green Lane, Spennymoor
Further Information
Durham County Council is the largest council in the North East providing services for more than 513,000 people and more than 16,000 businesses
We are committed to ensuring that County Durham is a place where there are more and better jobs, people live long and independent lives and our communities are well connected and supported.
To achieve those ambitions, we need people who share our passion for positive change and will commit to deliver fantastic services to the people and businesses of County Durham.
The Role:
A vacancy has arisen for a full time Business Rates Officer.
Reporting to the Principal Business Rate Officer, you will be part of a team delivering key front-line services to businesses in County Durham
You will be responsible for maintaining Business Rates liabilities, exemptions and reliefs in accordance with legislation, case law, and the working practices and procedures of the council to the required standards of accuracy, achieving agreed clearance times as laid out in the Service plan. This will include property inspections and external visits as required.
You will undertake targeted reviews of Business Rates exemptions and reliefs to ensure ongoing accurate awards and assist in the monitoring of new developments and demolitions to enable accurate forecast of revenue.
Required Qualifications and Checks:
Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or Level 2/3 and relevant experience in assessing income related benefits or processing Council Tax or Business Rates
The successful applicant will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Basic Disclosure check.
Employment Location:
The post is based in Council Offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor however Durham has recently adopted hybrid working where part of your working week will be spent in the Office and part working from home. The necessary ICT equipment will be supplied.
The Rewards:
Durham County Council is a great place to work with an extensive range of rewards and benefits, the successful candidate could expect:
• Smarter/hybrid working
• Family friendly, flexible working between the hours of 7.30am and 7pm
• 26 or 31 days annual leave, depending on Local Government Continuous Service (excluding bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 10 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance
• Learning and development
For further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Denise Fairlamb on 03000 261434 or email denise.fairlamb@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 6th June 2022.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email pesresources@durham.gov.uk.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.