Senior Business Rates Lead (Temp, 5 Months)

Working for Essex; Basildon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Senior Business Rates Officer (temporary) to coordinate the Business Rates and Visiting teams, manage billing, collection and recovery, and develop staff while ensuring compliance with legislation and policy.

The role involves representing the council in court, overseeing performance, ensuring accuracy, and engaging with partners to maximise income while minimising loss, with a 1 day per week in-office requirement in Basildon.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a busy Revenues/Benefits team.
• Strong leadership in change and target delivery.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with information systems to achieve results.
• Continuing professional development in the field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Business Rates and Visiting teams and manage caseloads.
• Oversee billing, collection and recovery processes and ensure policy compliance.
• Represent the council in court proceedings for Business Rates and liaise with partners.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Business Rates knowledge

Legal liaison

Data protection

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English)

IRRV qualification

Job description

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Senior Business Rates Officer (temporary) to coordinate the Business Rates and Visiting teams, manage billing, collection and recovery, and develop staff while ensuring compliance with legislation and policy.

The role involves representing the council in court, overseeing performance, ensuring accuracy, and engaging with partners to maximise income while minimising loss, with a 1 day per week in-office requirement in Basildon.