Business Rates Officer

Connected Local Government; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Business Rates Officer to join their Revenues Team in Clitheroe. This role involves providing an efficient service for billing and collecting business rates, collaborating with the Valuation Office Agency, and adapting to legislative changes. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritize effectively and maintain accurate records. The position offers flexible working hours, generous leave entitlement, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous leave entitlement

Occupational pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Experience in prioritizing workload effectively.
• Knowledge of business rates legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient service to businesses in the Ribble Valley.
• Ensure administration of billing and collection of business rates.
• Collaborate with the Valuation Office Agency on rateable value amendments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Rates Officer to join our Revenues Team.

This is a challenging but rewarding role; annual legislative changes require you to be flexible and able to adapt to changing demands. You will need to prioritise your workload effectively and be capable of tackling problems and implementing solutions. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.

On a day-to-day basis, your role will be to provide an efficient service to all businesses within the Ribble Valley. You will ensure effective administration of billing and collection of business rates in accordance with statutory provisions and local the Valuation Office Agency on rateable value amendments and update the database accordingly.

Whilst knowledge of business rates legislation is essential, previous experience of working in a Local Authority Revenues role is not, although it would be advantageous.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact James Marshall on 01200 414425.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.

Closing date: Friday 23 January 2026

Interview date: Thursday 5 February 2026

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