Revenues Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Revenues Officers
£23,194 - £29,439
Woodcock Street
Permanent
Working 36.5 hours per week
The Revenues service is responsible for the collection of £880 million of business rates and council tax. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Revenues Officers with experience of both the council tax and business rates areas. Applicants will need to demonstrate experience and understanding of the regulations and processes related to council tax and business rates including liability, discounts, exemptions and valuation matters.
you will be required to work both independently and as part of a team taking ownership of actions to ensure the prompt, accurate and efficient billing, collection and enforcement of council tax and business rates, in accordance with legislation, City Council policies and procedures, and to meet required targets. This includes potentially meeting citizens and ratepayers face to face, updating records, negotiation, dealing with complex cases, telephone calls and processes, offering advice and guidance to citizens and colleagues when required.
Interviews will take place face to face in one of our city centre offices.
For informal enquiries about this post please contact Glen Thomas on 07516 032030 glen.thomas@birmingham.gov.uk
you must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them.
Closing date 26th February at 23.59
Ref: BCC803
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).
Job Description
Person Specification
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Revenues Officer roles across TMPW (HP) for Birmingham City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,194 - £29,439 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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