Location
Bexleyheath

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£40,698 per annum

About the Role
The Building Safety Levy Collection Officer plays a key role in ensuring the London Borough of Bexley meets its obligations under the Building Safety Levy and contributes to the wider goals of improving building safety to help keep residents safe. The postholder will support continuous improvement through feedback, collaboration, and process refinement.

The role involves administering Building Safety Levy processes in line with the Building Safety (England) Regulations 2025, including determining levy chargeability and liability, issuing levy determination notices, arranging spot checks, receiving payments and issuing payment certificates, handling requests for reviews from developers, and managing Quarterly Management Information and revenue transfer to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

This position requires collaboration with internal teams such as Finance, Planning, and Building Control, as well as external stakeholders including the Building Safety Regulator, Registered Building Control Approvers, and developers, ensuring clear communication in accordance with Local Authority procedures.

The role contributes to timely and accurate levy collection in compliance with relevant regulations and financial protocols.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more detailed information.

Benefits
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough located in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent, offering a unique blend of city life and tranquil countryside. The borough features award-winning parks, open spaces, heritage sites, excellent transport connections including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25, and a range of amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, shopping areas, and numerous educational institutions.

We offer a competitive salary package, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme, and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For full details on the benefits package, please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Experience
- Experience in administrative roles, preferably within a local authority or public sector setting, although this is not essential.
- Familiarity with financial processes such as invoicing, payment tracking, and reconciliation.
- Understanding of planning or building control procedures and regulatory frameworks.
- Awareness of data protection and confidentiality standards.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, including working with internal departments and external partners.

About You
You will be a collaborative and detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills, able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders. You should be committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance within your work.

Qualifications
Please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.