Hybrid Levy & Planning Policy Support Officer

Reading Borough Council; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Levy Collection Support Officer to join the Planning Policy Team. The role focuses on the administration and collection of statutory development levies, including the Building Safety Levy, with responsibilities spanning liability determination, notices, payments and financial reporting.

The post offers hybrid working with 3 days remote, a 37-hour week, and a fixed-term for 23 months, located in Reading.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably within a local authority or public sector environment.
• Experience of invoicing, reconciliations, fee calculations or payment recording.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate work to deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation and ongoing administration of statutory development levies, including the Building Safety Levy.
• Determining levy liability and chargeability, issuing notices and maintaining accurate records.
• Recording payments, processing financial information and producing payment certificates.
• Carrying out checks on levy submissions, calculations and exemptions.
• Supporting review and refund processes where required.
• Preparing management information returns and revenue reports.
• Liaising with developers, agents, government bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate electronic and financial records in line with data protection requirements.

Skills

Administrative experience

Numeracy

Data handling

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Financial software

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Levy Collection Support Officer to join the Planning Policy Team. The role focuses on the administration and collection of statutory development levies, including the Building Safety Levy, with responsibilities spanning liability determination, notices, payments and financial reporting.

The post offers hybrid working with 3 days remote, a 37-hour week, and a fixed-term for 23 months, located in Reading.