As a Business Rates Officer you will be responsible for ensuring Business Rate accounts are accurately maintained, whilst using your initiative to maximise the Business Rates yield.

You will be responsible for dealing with complex cases, assisting with the monitoring and allocation of work to the team, in the investigation and resolution of complaints and in updating Rating List amendments as notified by the Valuation Office Agency.

You will also monitor the impact of Rating List appeals on the bad debt provision as well as assisting with the forecasting of rateable value changes.

You will be expected to deputise for the Team Leader Revenues when required and provide technical advice to colleagues and customers.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Closing Date: 27th November 2026

Interview Date: 8th December 2026.

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.  Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.  

Visa Sponsorship

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.