Property Visiting Officer

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Flexible working including some hybrid

LGPS pension scheme with life cover; A

Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC

Free employee parking close to the off

Instant Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with retailers (gym, travel,

Job summary

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking a role to provide a full inspection service for Council Tax and Non Domestic Rates, ensuring the property base is accurate for timely billing and collection. You will develop and implement a programme to visit all new and unoccupied properties, liaising with stakeholders to include them on the billing list.

You will issue information to the VOA on new properties and amendments, obtain occupation data for discounts and exemptions, and work with

Responsibilities

• Provide a full inspection service for Council Tax and Non Domestic Rates to ensure the property base is up to date for accurate and timely billing and collection.
• Develop and implement a programme of visits to all new and unoccupied properties to ensure correct inclusion in the billing list.
• Liaise with relevant parties to establish completion dates for inclusion on the VOA billing list; issue information to the VOA on new properties, amendments and removals.
• Obtain occupation information including personal details for discounts, reliefs and exemptions as appropriate.
• Coordinate daily with Building Control and Planning to log new builds, alterations and extensions; amend Revenues systems and submit reports to the VOA.
• Visit applicants for Disability reductions to verify qualifying conditions for band reductions.

Job description

To provide a full inspection service for Council Tax and Non Domestic Rates to ensure the property base is up to date so that accurate and timely billing and collection is enabled.

Your role will involve:

Develop and implement a programme of work to visit all new and unoccupied properties at regular intervals in the year to ensure correct inclusion in the billing list

Liaise with the appropriate parties to establish completion dates relevant to inclusion on the Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) billing list

Issue information to the VOA on newly completed properties and amendments to existing property as well as those properties which should be removed from the list.

Obtain information relating to occupation of properties, including personal information relevant to discounts, reliefs and exemptions as appropriate

Liaise on a daily basis with the Building Control and Planning departments to ensure that new build, alterations and extensions within the borough are logged and included in the programme of visits. Make amendments to the Revenues systems and submit reports to the VOA.

Visit all applicants for Disability reductions to verify that qualifying conditions for band reductions are satisfied.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including some hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.