Our Revenues & Benefits Service administers Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits. We are looking for a confident individual to join our friendly Revenues team.

You’ll be responsible for updating Council Tax liabilities, awarding discounts, exemptions and be required to provide advice to customers over the telephone, in writing and sometimes face to face.

To succeed in this role, you must have experience of working in Council Tax or a similar financial role and be able to provide complex information to customers.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gary Burkinshaw, Revenues Manager at (01909) 533533 or by email at gary.burkinshaw@bassetlaw.gov.uk

The post is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Bassetlaw is an attractive place to live and work. It includes the most northerly district of Nottinghamshire; bordering Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with two main population centres - Retford and Worksop, each surrounded by a network of picturesque villages. All of our three offices in Worksop, Retford and Carlton Forest are easily accessible from the M1 and A1.

We are an ambitious, creative and innovative Council and we are seeking the right candidate to support us in our ambitious Growth agenda for the District. The Council has recently received £20m Levelling Up Investment for Worksop Town Centre which is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in Worksop Town Centre redevelopment proposals.

We will value your contributions, give you access to a free healthcare cash plan and benefits, offer a very generous 26-32 days holiday package (rising incrementally each year) plus public/bank holidays, and give you the option to purchase additional annual leave tax-free. We will double your monthly pension contributions and provide the option to join our shared cost AVC scheme, offer discounted car parking of around £4 per month, and family friendly policies. All new employees will be able to choose a welcome gift from the following options; 3 months free BPL gym membership, 1 years National Trust, British Heritage or RSPB Membership. Alternatively you can opt for a tree to be planted in the Bassetlaw area.

We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well thought out recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally.

To apply, please the apply now option or telephone the HR Team for more information on 01909 533121.

Closing date: Monday 18 March 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed