Job Introduction
- Are you a confident team player, looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the public sector?
- Are you driven and motivated and can demonstrate enthusiasm and a desire to achieve set targets?
- Do you possess excellent communication and negotiation skills?
- Are you able to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours 8.30am to 5.00pm when required?
If you have answered yes to these questions, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you to join our team.
Our Officers are responsible for billing, collecting and recovering money owed to the Council, (Council Tax). They handle high volumes of telephone calls and work in a fast paced, busy and often pressurised environment where there is a strong focus on prompt and effective billing, collection targets, arrears management and customer service.
As an Officer working for Bradford Council, you can expect to receive:
- 27 days per year holiday entitlement (increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service)
- The opportunity to take extra time off under the flexi scheme
- The option to work at home, provided the required knowledge level and work targets are met. (all training will be office based)
- Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension scheme – generous employer contributions
- A city centre working location – within walking distance of The Broadway Shopping Centre
Closing date: 18 April 2025
How to Apply
If you think you might be interested in joining our team and would like some further information about this post, please contact Robbie Parker email Robbie.parker@bradford.gov.uk
- We do not accept CV’s.
- Applications that were made for this job role in the last 6 months, and were unsuccessful, will not be considered.
- You must be eligible to work on the UK and Bradford Council does not sponsor individuals to work that are applying from abroad
- Candidates will be contacted by email so please ensure you provide up to date contact details on your application.
- A disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post
- Recruitment may be subject to a pre assessment
- Interviews will be scheduled w/c 5 May 2025 (in person)
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 also 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. This is part of the RESPECT Campaign, which is the Council’s Internal Equalities Vision for staff and its aim to build a truly inclusive workforce, where everyone can be their true selves at work.
