An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Senior Revenues Officers to join our Exchequer team.

Taking a lead on delivering a full service to bill and collect Council Tax and Business Rates, you will provide supervision to the Revenues and Recovery team, including some line management responsibilities, attend court hearings and valuations tribunals and look after the more complex areas of Council Tax and Business Rates, including resolving disputes and complaints.

You will also be responsible for processing enforcement agents Batch Importing, Refunds, Automated Direct Debit Amendment and Cancellation Service (ADDACS), and Automated Direct Debit Instruction Service (AUDDIS) files for Council Tax, Business rates and Sundry Debtors, ensuring that accounts are kept up to date, as well co-ordinating and responding to Freedom of Information requests.

You will have an IRRV qualification, along with proven, extensive experience of working in a Revenues environment dealing with Council Tax, Business Rates and Sundry Debtors.

You will also have experience of presenting at Magistrate Court hearings and Valuation Tribunals, as well as dealing with complex disputes and complaints.

You will have detailed knowledge of Council Tax, Business Rates legislation and Revenues systems, and a good understanding of court rules and tribunal procedures.

Good organisational and IT skills are a must, along with the ability to work unsupervised to meet deadlines.

You will also have great interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, with the ability to coach and develop team members.

Hybrid working is available in this role, (a mix of home/office working), but you will be expected to be in the office weekly and attend Court as and when required.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Michelle Hutchins on 01376 332395.

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

To apply, click Apply online below.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

Flexible working
Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business need
Local government pension scheme
Learning and development for all staff
Staff discounts at local businesses
Staff recognition schemes
Extensive health and wellbeing programmes including discounted gym membership

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Sunday 1st November 2026.

Interviews will take place during the w/c 16th November 2026.