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The Business Rates Officer is responsible for the administration, collection, and recovery of Business Rates across the borough. They will collaborate with customers, enforcement agents, and legal representatives to ensure statutory compliance and efficient revenue collection.
Candidates must possess strong knowledge of Business Rates legislation, debt recovery processes, and court proceedings for revenue recovery. Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills are required, along with experience in a revenue collection or similar environment.
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Are you already part of Lewisham Council and looking to take the next step in your career? If you have proven experience in revenue collection and enforcement, we invite you to apply for the Business Rates Officer position. Join us to build on your expertise and contribute even more to our high-performing Revenues team.
Do you have a high level knowledge of Business Rates legislation? Do you possess a high level knowledge of issues relating to debt recovery and enforcement? Do you have the knowledge and experience of Court proceedings for the recovery of unpaid revenue?
As a Business Rates Officer, you’ll play a key role in administering, collecting, and recovering Business Rates across the borough. You’ll work closely with customers, enforcement agents, and legal representatives to ensure efficient revenue collection and compliance with statutory regulations.
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Jade Pinnock - [email protected]
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
£40, 404 - £41,637 per annum (S01)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme; further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
We are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham.
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
Offices: Laurence House, Catford Road, London, England SE6 4RU, GB
We are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham.
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
Offices: Laurence House, Catford Road, London, England SE6 4RU, GB
