Levy Collection Support Officer - Planning Policy Team

The Methodist Church in Britain; Normanton on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working opportunities

LGPS pension

Life assurance (3x salary)

On-site day nursery (Ofsted)

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a skilled administrator to support the planning policy team with statutory development levy administration, including the Building Safety Levy. You will determine levy liability, issue notices, and maintain records while interacting with developers, government bodies and internal teams.

The role requires strong numeracy, attention to detail and proficient use of Microsoft Office. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a 23-month fixed term contract.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience, preferably in local government or the public sector.
• Experience of financial processes such as invoicing, reconciliations, fee calculations or payment recording.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of statutory development levies, including the Building Safety Levy.
• Determine levy liability and chargeability, issue notices and maintain accurate records.
• Record payments, process financial information and produce payment certificates.
• Check levy submissions, calculations and exemptions.
• Support review and refund processes where required.
• Prepare management information returns and revenue reports.
• Liaise with developers, agents, government bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate electronic and financial records in line with data protection requirements.

Skills

Administrative

Attention to detail

Communication

Numeracy

Data interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This fixed-term post for 23 months sits in the Planning Policy team at Reading Borough Council. The role supports the administration and collection of statutory development levies, including the new Building Safety Levy, from determining liability to issuing notices and keeping records. It works across Planning, Building Control and Finance, with hybrid working offered. Interviews include a technical test.

What the job involves

• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of statutory development levies, including the Building Safety Levy
• Determine levy liability and chargeability, issue notices and maintain accurate records
• Record payments, process financial information and produce payment certificates
• Check levy submissions, calculations and exemptions
• Support review and refund processes where required
• Prepare management information returns and revenue reports
• Liaise with developers, agents, government bodies and internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate electronic and financial records in line with data protection requirements

Experience

• Administrative experience, preferably in local government or the public sector
• Experience of financial processes such as invoicing, reconciliations, fee calculations or payment recording

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and accurate work to deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheets and databases
• Good numeracy and ability to work with calculations and financial dataAbility to interpret plans and measurements

Other

• Proactive approach, working independently and as part of a team

What’s offered

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10, with option to buy extra leave
• Wide range of flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Life assurance of three times annual salary for LGPS members
• On-site day nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season ticket loan for rail or bus travel to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme with insurance, servicing and road tax included
• Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in central Reading