Revenues & Benefits Officer
Scale 6 (£32,578 - £34,811)
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stockport Civic Complex and homeworking
Application Deadline: 27th September 2026
Shortlisting Date: 29th September 2026
Interview Date: 14th October 2026 & 15th October 2026
Interview Type: In person interview & assessment
Join us at Stockport Council Best for Inclusion winner at the Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards 2026
Your Role
Stockport Council’s Revenues department is a fast paced and exciting place to work. You will be working with an ambitious award-winning team providing an important service to the residents of Stockport.
This is a permanent, full time role. The Council is committed to staff development, providing a number of training opportunities as well as career progression.
The successful applicant will have a strong understanding of Council Tax, business rates and advanced recovery legislation. They will be expected to represent the Authority in person at the Magistrates’ Court for the application of bulk Liability Order Hearings.
They will also be expected to carry out inspections of commercial and domestic properties throughout the borough and monitor new developments.
They will be required to work both independently and as part of a team, whilst responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day targets of the team are met and ensuring that service delivery is of the highest level.
About You
We are looking for the following skills and attributes:
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle with business use insurance
- Experience of working as part of a performance driven team
- Superb Organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience of revenues billing and recovery
- The confidence to deal with and resolve complex matters
- Experience of making decisions in the workplace
- The ability and confidence to change the procedures we currently use for the better
- A dedication to hard work and flexibility
- A positive attitude to change
This is a busy role and due to the operational needs of the service, the role may involve crossover with other aspects of Revenues & Benefits related work within the wider team and service area. Whilst this post is subject to a generic job description, we are looking for someone with relevant revenues and recovery experience.
About Us
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help we ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact either, Michael.hughes@stockport.gov.uk , Stuart.edwards@stockport.gov.uk or Sharon.holt@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.
Supporting Documents
Job Profile
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Revenues and Benefits Officer in Stockport employer: Stockport Council
Banks Lane Juniors is an excellent employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where teamwork and safeguarding are at the forefront. With a focus on creating a positive environment for both employees and students, this role provides meaningful opportunities to contribute to the school community while enjoying the benefits of term-time hours in the vibrant town of Stockport.
