Levy & Compliance Officer - Building Safety

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hereford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Career progression

Annual leave 31 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a motivated Building Safety Levy Officer to join our Building Control team. The role will administer the Building Safety Levy process from liability assessment to invoicing and enforcement support, in collaboration with Planning, Finance and Legal Services.

You will manage records, provide levy guidance, and ensure compliant processing of payments, aiming to deliver high-quality customer service and robust financial administration across the council.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, regulatory services, development contributions or similar administrative environments.
• Experience of processing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills, including experience using databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience of dealing with complex customer enquiries.
• An understanding of the importance of handling confidential information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Administer the end-to-end Building Safety Levy process.
• Assess developments to determine levy liability and applicable charges.
• Issue levy notices, invoices and payment certificates.
• Monitor payments and support recovery of outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails using the council's systems.
• Provide advice and guidance on levy regulations to customers and stakeholders.
• Support compliance, investigations and enforcement activity.
• Produce reports and statistical information to support service delivery and governance

Skills

Financial administration

Regulatory services

Development contributions

Record keeping

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Customer enquiries

Confidential information handling

Tools

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Herefordshire Council is seeking a motivated Building Safety Levy Officer to join our Building Control team. The role will administer the Building Safety Levy process from liability assessment to invoicing and enforcement support, in collaboration with Planning, Finance and Legal Services.

You will manage records, provide levy guidance, and ensure compliant processing of payments, aiming to deliver high-quality customer service and robust financial administration across the council.