Senior Revenue Officer (Career Development Role)
Grade 7 (£32,061 to £35,412) progressing to Grade 8 (£36,363 to £40,777)
Are you an experienced revenues professional looking to take the next step in your career?
We are pleased to offer an exciting career development opportunity within our Revenue Services team. This role is designed for individuals who have already obtained IRRV diploma and have experience in housing benefit, council tax reduction, and council tax or business rates administration and recovery, and who are ready to build on their expertise within a structured development framework.
About the role
As a Senior Revenue Officer, you will support the delivery of a high-quality Revenues and Benefits service, leading and supervising a team while providing technical expertise across housing benefit, council tax reduction, council tax, and recovery functions.
This post offers a unique opportunity to develop your professional knowledge and competence while making a real impact on service delivery and performance.
Career development opportunity
This post is offered as a career development role, with the successful applicant expected to bring demonstrable experience in:
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Housing Benefit assessment and administration
- Council Tax Reduction schemes
- Council Tax and/or Business Rates administration and recovery
You will be supported to achieve the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation IRRV (Hons) professional qualification through a recognised development programme and structured course of study, funded and supported by the Council.
The anticipated timeframe to complete the qualification is 1 year, subject to individual progress and programme requirements.
Progression
The role is initially graded at Grade 7 (£32,061 to £35,412)
Progression to the full Grade 8 role (£36,363 to £40,777) will be achieved once:
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The required level of professional qualification (IRRV Hons) has been obtained, and
- Full competency in the Grade 8 role has been demonstrated against agreed criteria.
What we are looking for
We are seeking candidates who:
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Have substantial operational experience within a revenues and benefits environment
- Possess strong technical knowledge and the ability to interpret complex legislation
- Have experience of working within a local government or regulatory setting
- Can lead, motivate and develop staff
- Are committed to continuous professional development and achieving a recognised professional qualification
What we offer
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A structured and fully supported professional development pathway
- Payment and support for IRRV qualification
- Opportunities to gain supervisory and leadership experience
- A collaborative and supportive working environment
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
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- We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant’s full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
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Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [email protected].
- Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [email protected].
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
