Description Revenue Inspector - Ref: RT09624 Salary: G5 £26,409 - £30,060 per annum Contract: Permanent, full-time We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our hardworking and supportive Revenues Team. If you have excellent communication skills and can work effectively as part of a team, with excellent time management to be able to work with high levels of accuracy even when working to strict deadlines, then this opportunity could be the perfect choice for you. The Revenues Inspector role is aimed at providing support to the Revenues team in the assessment and collection of Council Tax and Business Rates. We are committed to bringing new homes and commercial property to Walsall, and we need you to monitor these developments both remotely and in person to make sure they are brought into the Council Tax and Business Rates list as soon as possible. To this end you would be expected to liaise with the Valuation Office Agency. This will help to maximum income so that as a Council, we can provide vital services to the borough. You will: provide advice and make decisions respond to customer’s enquiries review both Council Tax and Business Rates properties for discounts, relief, and exemptions to ensure their accuracy visit properties for information collection, reviews, and investigative purposes Previous experience working in a Revenues and Benefits environment would be an advantage. However, we are looking for someone who is committed to learning and serving the borough, who can bring relevant skills that show they can develop into the role by undertaking the necessary training with full support and guidance. You must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle to be able to travel around our borough. Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us If you would like to know more about this role, please contact: Gurdish Kaur gurdish.kaurwalsall.gov.uk Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. View Job Description and Employee Specification Closing date for applications: 14th March 2025 This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. For this role the successful candidate must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identify and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central governments and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).