Revenue Assistant

Job Description

Salary: £28,344 - £31,719 per annum Grade: C Permanent Contract 37 Hours per Week
We are seeking an exceptional, engaging and committed individual to join us as Revenues Assistant. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, forward thinking, highly motivated revenue practitioner with an extensive revenue knowledge and technical abilities.
Situated on the River Thames, Thurrock is an ambitious unitary with vision and opportunities for its residents and businesses.

Thurrock Council Revenue and Benefits Service has an exciting opportunity for a Revenue Assistant to join the Council Tax Team and is a key role in delivery of services to the residents of Thurrock.

The Revenue Team is responsible for administration of Council Tax and Non-Domestic Business Rate. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, forward thinking, highly motivated revenue practitioner with an extensive revenue knowledge and technical abilities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• In depth knowledge of Council Tax and Business Rates Legislation and how it is applied.
• In depth knowledge of all discounts, exemptions, and discretionary powers that local authorities have
• Excellent written & verbal skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop others enabling all to achieve their potential and provide a quality service.
• A strong commitment to improving service delivery to meet the needs of the client and service users.

In return for your time and commitment, we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• Flexible working to support a good work life balance.
• An excellent Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training opportunities.

A DBS Check at Basic Level is required for this post.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Gemma Leeming, by emailing gleeming@thurrock.gov.uk.

Advert Closing Date:

• Redeployment Only: 8th June 2025
• Internal & External: 29th June 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council