Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
We’re looking for an experienced Revenues and Benefits Manager to join our team, ensuring the effective delivery of Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit and Corporate Fraud operations while shaping how the service evolves for the future.
Reporting to the Head of Customer Services, Revenues and Benefits, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership across all team functions, ensuring that our services are efficient, effective, compliant with statutory requirements and deliver on our Corporate Priorities. And you’ll be joining us at a very exciting time as our LGR journey picks up pace, presenting an opportunity to shape the future service in a new Unitary Authority.
- Lead on the day to day running of the Revenues & Benefits service, driving performance and ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements
- Balance day-to-day operational delivery with strategic planning in line with Corporate and Government priorities
- Lead on service improvement through digital transformation and smarter ways of working to ensure efficiency while improving customer outcomes
- Lead on complex cases, appeals and service challenges with confidence
- Leadership experience in a Revenues & Benefits team, confident in managing performance, people and change in a fast-moving environment
- Confident communication with the ability to inspire, support, empower and develop teams, and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Proactive, forward-thinking approach and a willingness to challenge how things are done
Does this post require a DBS check? Yes
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 5pm Friday 24 July 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing .
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
We recognise that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. While we welcome the use of technology to help present your experience and achievements, we ask that the content of your application remains an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge and experience. In particular, we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they meet the criteria for the role by providing specific examples from their own experience. This helps us to better assess your suitability for the position.
For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
