Revenues Inspector

The Revenues Inspector role is aimed at providing support to the Revenues team in the assessment and collection of Council Tax and Business Rates. We are committed to bringing new homes and commercial property to Walsall, and we need you to monitor these developments both remotely and in person to make sure they are brought into the Council Tax and Business Rates list as soon as possible. To this end you would be expected to liaise with the Valuation Office Agency. This will help to maximum income so that as a Council we can provide vital services to the borough.

We have some exciting opportunities for you to join our hardworking and supportive Revenues Team. If you have excellent communication skills and can work effectively as part of a team with excellent time management to be able to work with high levels of accuracy even when working to strict deadlines, then one of these opportunities could be the perfect choice for you., Previous experience working in a Revenues and Benefits environment would be an advantage. However, we are looking for someone who is committed to learning and serving the borough, who can bring relevant skills that show they can develop into the role by undertaking the necessary training with full support and guidance. You must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle to be able to travel around our borough., This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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