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About the role
Do you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy working independently, and want to make a difference in your local community? As an Inspections Officer at West Northamptonshire Council, you’ll play a crucial role in helping us maintain a fair, accurate, and up-to-date property base for Council Tax and Business Rates.
From new builds to empty premises, you’ll be out in the field inspecting properties, gathering essential data, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Your work will help to maximise income due to the Council.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and forward-thinking Revenues team where your contributions are genuinely valued, and every day brings something new.
PLEASE NOTE this role is initially a 12 month fixed-term contract.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of a Basic Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share thi
What will you be doing?
Day to day, you’ll be visiting properties across West Northamptonshire – inspecting homes, commercial premises, and new developments to gather accurate information. This includes taking photographs, gathering information to confirm eligibility for reliefs and exemptions, verifying property changes, and issuing completion notices.
You’ll play an important role in maximising the Council Tax and Business Rates base, and gathering information to on growth to support with forecasting. You’ll also collaborate with internal teams, the Valuation Office Agency, and other key partners to keep records accurate and up to date.
As a field-based officer, you’ll manage your own workload, stay on top of changing legislation, and ensure inspection data is captured thoroughly using digital tools and mobile technology.
About you
We’re looking for someone who’s highly organised, self-motivated, and confident working independently in the field. You’ll have experience of carrying out property inspections or similar site-based assessments and be comfortable engaging with a wide range of people, from residents to business owners.
You’ll also need a strong understanding of relevant legislation around Council Tax and Business Rates, or a willingness to learn. Accuracy is key, so attention to detail and the ability to maintain clear records is essential.
Ideally, you’ll have worked in a Revenues, Local Government, or similar environment, and be familiar with tools such as Office 365 and mobile data capture systems. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use is required.
If you’re someone who enjoys a role that gets you out and about, values independence and responsibility, and wants to help make a real impact in your community – we’d love to hear from you!
About us
We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
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