Specialist Collections Advisor

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom 1st Locate Uk Ltd Full time

**Role**:Specialist Collections Advisor

**Salary**:£25,138.00 (Pro-Rata)

**Location**:Apson House, Leeds (Office Based)

**Full Time**: 16 - 40 hrs per week

We are looking for a Specialist Collections Advisor to join our innovative Operations Team in Leeds

As a Specialist Collections Advisor, you will be responsible for handling inbound and outbound calls, speaking to our customers in different financial positions, tailoring affordable repayment plans to help them on the road to financial recovery. The role is 100% telephone based and involves managing a large volume of customer accounts on a daily basis.

First Locate are one of the UK's largest outsource resources for debt resolution and payment processing. We have been a leading Debt Management business for over two decades. Our First Locate Family is made up of approx. 250 people from North and West Yorkshire who provide excellent customer service to all our clients and extended customers. Our Mission is simple: ‘Helping our clients efficiently manage their customers by providing high quality investigative and debt recovery specialists who deliver innovative and market-leading services’.

Our Core Values are the ‘Guiding light’ that steers all our people’s attitude and behaviour towards others. Ensuring we deliver our mission whilst treating all our people and customers with dignity and respect.

**So that’s us, now let’s talk about your role**:
As our Specialist Collections Advisor, you will be responsible for the following:

- Answer incoming calls and make outbound calls through a dialler
- Delivering a service which makes your customers feel valued and supported
- Adhering to Data Protection Laws
- Providing clear and concise information to customers
- Providing a judgement free service to customers from all walks of life
- Collecting payments & Arranging payment plans
- Negotiating settlements
- Working in a confidential manner with highly sensitive information
- Other duties as assigned

**What we need from you?**

As a key member of our Operations Team, you will be able demonstrate the following skills:

- Great listening and communication skills
- A people person and have an empathetic ear
- Resilience and ability to work towards targets
- Driven, Determined and accountable

**Why choose First Locate?**

We are a Real Living Wage employer and a **Silver** accredited Investor in People. We believe that our people can be the difference. So, at First Locate we have a range of benefits which include:

- A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done.
- A fantastic culture with little perks along the way including flexible working, family leave. Recognition awards, such as ‘Value Victor’ and ‘Go the extra Mile’ and many team based incentives.
- Simply Health Rewards Package - Cash back on Optical, Dental, Physiotherapy, Prescription charges and much more
- My Wellbeing Service which included 24/7 support and advice line. 24/7 GP access. Counselling Service, discounted Gym Membership and much more.
- Trained mental health first aiders on all sites.
- Loyalty reward for Length of service including increased holiday entitlement.

**What Happens Next?**

**We are inclusive.**

We’re an equal opportunities employer with a diverse, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. We recognise that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. Please do let us know if you need any adjustments during our recruitment process.

Gabriella Floris

Landline: 01723 861 836

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,138.00 per year

Expected hours: 16 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Quarterly bonus

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/05/2024
Expected start date: 13/05/2024

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