Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
There has never been a better time to join HDC. We have ambitious plans to improve the quality of life and wellbeing for our residents by creating a better Huntingdonshire for future generations - come help us realise our goals!
About the role
We are looking for a Council Tax Billing and Support Officer to work in our busy Revenues and Benefits team, administering accounts and dealing with enquiries from residents and businesses.
You'll be a highly motivated individual who:
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has excellent customer service skills to answer and deal with face-to-face enquiries from customers as well as responding to telephone and written enquiries
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is a committed team player who can work on their own initiative to complete tasks and achieve targets
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has the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
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has experience of dealing with customer accounts.
View the job description [PDF, 0.7MB].
Apply
The closing date is 9am 31 July 2024. However, we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying! Interviews are anticipated to take place the week commencing 5 August 2024 and be held at our offices in Huntingdon.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
View our benefits.