Council Tax Property Inspector

Are you seeking a rewarding career in the public sector? Do you have a confident attitude, keen eye for detail, and enjoy working face-to-face within the community? Join our growing Revenues Inspectorate team as a Property Inspector!

We provide inspection services for local authorities across the UK and are expanding our team in South Oxfordshire. We have a permanent position for an enthusiastic individual to conduct property inspections, assess Council Tax liabilities, and manage a portfolio of clients. You'll receive training and work alongside an experienced inspector before managing your own schedule and tasks.

This field-based role requires travel across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, so a driver's license and access to transport are essential. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian, and other ethnic minorities.

What you'll be doing:

• Regular inspections of domestic properties or sites that have been given planning permission and visiting commercial properties.
• Arranging own calendar to ensure that visits take place in a timely manner but also that all administrative tasks are completed
• Establishing liability or entitlement to tax discount, exemption or reliefs, in line with legislation and policy.
• Taking appropriate action where reliefs no longer apply.
• Arranging appointments with landlords, agents, business owners, etc to gain access to premises.
• Ensuring the database is accurate, complete and up-to-date.
• Developing a network of relationships with developers and landlords in the area
• Liaising with other agencies

What we're looking for:

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Good written and numerical skills
• Computer literacy and ability to use handheld devices
• Enthusiasm, friendliness and confidence
• Initiative, self-motivation and accuracy
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

About us: Capita Public Service - LPS

Our world class Local Government Services team supports local councils to improve outcomes and focus on what matters in their communities. Managing tax and other revenue collection, benefits payments, building control support, IT networks, accounting and much more - we make it easier for council teams to concentrate on front line services.

Utilizing your Revenues knowledge, you will champion learning and development within our back offices, ensuring all aspects of employee development from new starter and upskill training through to ongoing support development.

What's in it for you?

• A basic salary of £26,820
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Based in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse area with travel across the county and some home working
• A hybrid role with the scope to plan and manage your own workload
• company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.