A vacancy has arisen in the Revenues Team of the Mid Kent Revenues and Benefits Partnership for a conscientious, motivated individual to deal with correspondence and enquiries relating to Business Rates for both Maidstone Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

The Revenues Team deals with high volumes of correspondence which needs to be turned around within the corporate timescales. This post predominately deals with billing matters including the issuing of bills, the processing of moves, awarding reliefs and exemptions and maintaining local taxation records.

You will be expected to have an in depth knowledge of Business Rates, and to ensure that good communication channels with both the Senior Inspector and the Valuation Office are maintained so that business/commercial properties are identified and shown in the Rating List as soon as they are completed and that bills are issued promptly.

You need to be a good communicator and have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. You will need to effectively communicate by telephone, face to face and in writing. Candidates should have experience in local government. Whilst ideally you should have knowledge of the Academy Information System software package and Anite@Work Document Management system, full training will be given.

The successful applicant will need to work from Maidstone Borough Council’s offices and will be employed on Maidstone Borough Council’s terms and conditions.

The Council considers that all roles should be able to communicate clearly and concisely.

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a full time position on a permanent contract.

For an informal discussion please contact Nigel Bell, Business Rates Team Leader on 01622 602094 or Stephen Smith, Revenues Manager 01622 602493

To apply for the position please visit https://www.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs and complete the online application form or by phone on 01622 602555).

Closing Date: Sunday 26 August 2018

Interview Date: Tuesday 6 September 2018

Council Benefits: career average pension scheme, professional fee payment, flexible working (including opportunities for home working and job share), employee benefits package and generous leave entitlement.