Revenues Outside Inspector

North Yorkshire Council; Selby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Selby is seeking a Revenues Inspector to assist in increasing the Council Tax base by conducting property assessments and inspections. The ideal candidate will communicate with site managers, ensure compliance with regulations, and possess knowledge of Council Tax legislation. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including pension schemes and employee discounts.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Employee discount benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with planning applications and building control decisions.
• Ability to have difficult conversations professionally.
• Experience working independently outside the office.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively as an external lone worker.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.
• Communicate with customers to organize visits.

Skills

Good communication skills (written and oral)

Ability to use initiative

Understanding of health and safety regulations

Technical knowledge of building practices

Knowledge of Council Tax and Business Rate legislation

Job description

The Revenues service forms part of the larger Customer, Revenues & Welfare and Benefits service. The Revenues service has a clear purpose to deliver the billing, collection and recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates due to the Local Authority to enable it to deliver services to residents.

Role summary…

As a Revenues Inspector you will assist in the services goal of increasing the Council Tax base and Non-Domestic Rate retention. This would be achieved by visiting domestic and commercial properties, liaising with site managers/customers, and gathering evidence of the works taking place with a view to reporting these assessments/changes upon completion of the works. In addition, the inspector would also be utilised to assist with property inspections to verify exemptions, discounts, and reliefs.

Duties and responsibilities…

• To work effectively and confidently as an external lone worker.
• Ensure all health and safety standards are adhered to and lone worker practices are met.
• Provide appropriate documentary evidence from your inspection to enable an accurate report to be issued.
• Professionally communicate with customers in organising visits for either pre-planned or ad-hoc inspections.
• To accurately determine when a completion notice should be issued and provide the supporting evidence for this.
• To liaise with other team members when additional advice and services are required.
• Plan, prioritise and organise your workload to meet the needs of the team and ensure deadlines are met.
• To attend Valuation Tribunals to present the evidence gathered where a challenge has been made against the completion notice issued.

For this role you will require a full driving licence, access to a car and business use insurance.

For your travel you will be paid mileage at £0.45 per mile for and you will be paid for your travelling time as this would be classed as part of your working day.

What you will bring…

Experience/ Qualifications

• A good understanding of planning applications, building control decisions and how these are relevant to the role.

• Good communication skills (written and oral) showing your ability to have difficult conversations in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Awareness of confidentiality regarding personal information with reference to the Data Protection Act.
• Ability to use your initiative and adapt to changing situations.
• Experience of working independently outside off an office environment.
• A good understanding of health and safety regulations and how these will need to be utilised.
• A good technical knowledge of building practices. E.g. 1^st/2^ndfix, plant and machinery
• Knowledge of Council Tax and Business Rate legislation.

What We Offer…

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, offering a range of training and development opportunities and career progression allowing you to manage your own development journey and empowering you to control your career.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• A local government, career average employer contribution pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
• Green car and cycle schemes
• Travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact

For further information about the role please contact Joanne Deighton [e-mail] Kim Devereux [e-mail]

Key Dates

Closing Date: 25th August 2025

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.