Benefits manager required for our public sector client based in Loughborough There will be an office presence required, a minimum of 2 days per week 37 hours per week Job Purpose To manage and develop an efficient and motivated Benefits service that delivers value money, organisational efficiencies, and good customer service. To be responsible for the delivery of key projects in order to meet agreed savings and efficiency targets. To deliver services in the most efficient way, ensuring services are intelligently designed by making best use of technology. To promote, facilitate and assist in the development and implementation of a customer focused and efficient Council service. Ensure compliance with all relevant Government and Council policies, statutes and regulation. Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination. Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. To actively lead the separate Benefits teams, including Overpayments and Data Control staff, ensuring that all targets, key performance indicators are achieved. 2. Manage, monitor and report the performance of the team including, corporate and team performance and national / statutory returns 3. Responsible for accurate and timely completion of all mandatory statistical returns for submission to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the external Auditors. 4. To be responsible for the annual billing process for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme