Job Description

Job Introduction

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Are you a team player, looking for a rewarding career in the public sector? Are you driven and motivated and can demonstrate enthusiasm and a desire to achieve? Are you able to use multiple IT packages and manage your own workload? Do you possess excellent communication and negotiation skills? Are you able to work between the hours 8.30am to 5.00pm when required?

If you have answered yes then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.


Our Officers are responsible for the maintenance of the rating lists as well as billing, collecting and recovering money owed to the Council (Business Rates). As well as dealing with letters and emails they handle telephone calls and work in a busy environment dealing with varied matters with a strong focus on accuracy and customer service.


Successful candidates can expect to receive:

25 days per year holiday entitlement (increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service) and a further 8 public holidays as well as the opportunity to take extra time off under our flexi scheme The option to work at home, provided the required knowledge level and work targets are met Flexibility around your working hours (subject to the needs of the team) Membership of the West Yorkshire Local Government Pension scheme A city centre working location - within walking distance of the bus and train stations and the main shopping centres.

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.


Candidates may be invited to a test prior to the interview. We expect the test and interviews to take place sometime between 1st December 2025 to 12th December 2025 with an anticipated start date of 2nd February 2026.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Mumtaz Begum on 01274 430274 or Joanna Darby on 01274 430484.

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.


The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

Business Rates Officer

Salary

28,142.00 - 31,022.00 Per Annum

Frequency

Annual

Job Reference

bradfordmbc/TP/6972/1355

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Hours

37

Closing Date

23 November, 2025

Job Category

Finance

Service

Revenues, Benefits & Customer Services

Location

City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, United Kingdom

Additonal Payments

N/A *

Posted on

31 October, 2025