Revenues Valuation & Inspection Officer

Haringey Jobs London; London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Haringey is seeking a Revenues Valuation & Inspection Officer to enhance council tax income by investigating property changes. The position involves site visits, confirming tax eligibility, and maintaining valuation lists while working within a supportive team structure. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a keen attention to detail.

Benefits

Leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays

Health and well-being support

Generous local government pension scheme

Discount schemes across leisure and culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 grades A-C including English and Maths.
• Experience in a revenue's environment preferred.
• Confident use of IT systems, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and monitor developments affecting council tax income.
• Visit homes and businesses to confirm eligibility for tax reductions.
• Report changes to valuation office and maintain records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

IT skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Contract Terms

Starting salary: SO1 (£37,068 – £38,058)
Hours per week: 36 per week, Hybrid
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 13th July 2025
Interview dates: W/C 4th August (Expected)

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our
organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Revenues team at the London Borough of Haringey.

We are looking for a Revenues Valuation & Inspection Officer to work as part of a team to increase our Council Tax and NNDR income through the proactive investigation and monitoring of developments in the borough. The role will require you to visit homes and businesses in the borough to confirm changes which affect the lists as well as visit homes & businesses to confirm eligibility to reductions (e.g. Disablement Band Reduction). You will report any changes to the VOA, process the schedules and be point of contact within the revenues team for all matters which affect the valuation lists.

If you have worked in a revenue’s environment previously, have a keen eye for detail and are looking for a varied role then apply today!

About the Team

You will be part of a large, collaborative team dedicated to creating a supportive environment where knowledge and experience are shared to upskill all members. Reporting to one of the Revenues Team Managers and ultimately to the Revenues Manager you will also have opportunities to interact with senior management. In this role, you will engage with residents and business owners, providing essential support and guidance to our community.

About You

You should be educated or GCSE level or equivalent, with a minimum 5 grades A-C including English and Maths. You will need to be confident in your use of IT systems, including Word and Excel as you will need to upload reports and attachments as well as update our records in a number of databases.

Previous experience of inspections for Revenues or any other area would be an advantage. This role involves meeting our residents in their own homes as well as inspecting commercial premises and building sites so you will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to engage with all of them in an appropriate and professional manner.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and well-being support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

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