Revenues and Benefits Assistant

Darlington; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Maternity, Paternity and AdoptionLeave

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is recruiting for a Revenues and Benefits Assistant (37 hrs) on a permanent basis. The role provides administrative support to the Revenues and Benefits section and offers high quality advice to customers. A confident, organised approach is required to meet tight deadlines and manage workloads.

The post requires BPSS clearance and is based in the Revenues and Benefits team. Full-time hours accompany a salary band of £20,001 to £30,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Confident but sensitive approach to handling workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of administrative support duties to the Revenues and Benefits section.
• Provide high quality advice and assistance to Revenues and Benefits Customers.

Job description

Revenues and Benefits Assistant (Ref: POS000751)

Salary £26,427 Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Full time

Job and Application details

Categories Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Directorate N/A Published Date 12/10/2026 Closing Date 27/10/2026

We are recruiting for a permenant Revenues & Benfits Assistant (37 hrs). The role is required to provide a range of administrative support duties to the Revenues and Benefits section as well as providing high quality advice and assistance to Revenues and Benefits Customers.

You should demonstrate a confident, but sensitive approach with an ability to organise your own workloads and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

N.B: This post is subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) Clearance check.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

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