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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
As a Development Support Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the effective administration and smooth operation of our Revenues and Benefits IT systems. As well as maintaining daily system reports, supporting system upgrades, audits and statistical returns, you’ll also be responsible for processing Discretionary Housing Payments.
About You
You will need to have in-depth knowledge of Housing Benefit and Council Tax legislation and be familiar with the NEC Revenues and Benefits system. The successful candidate will need to be someone who:
* can interpret and make decisions by applying legislation and guidance appropriately, fairly and consistently
* has excellent written and verbal communication skills to enable them to deal with internal and external customers.
* can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and is able to demonstrate a proactive and adaptable approach to changing priorities
* is able to work both on their own and collaboratively across teams
* has a keen eye for detail in providing accurate statistical and reporting data.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am on 27 August 2025 and interviews will be held the week commencing 8 September 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and 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!
For many of our roles (where it is possible) we accommodate a hybrid model of working. We know our people are what make Huntingdonshire District Council great and recognise how important a healthy work–life balance is. Our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely whilst allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
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.
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