Senior Recovery Officer

4 days ago


Reigate, United Kingdom Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Full time

Job reference

REQ000847

Date posted

02/05/2024

Application closing date

20/05/2024

Location

Town Hall, Reigate

Salary

£34,944 - £40,902

Employment type

Permanent, Full time

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Revenues

Blank

Job description

**Job Title**: Senior Recovery Officer
**Location of work**: Town Hall
**Salary**: £34,944 - £40,902
**Basis**: Permanent, Full time

**About the Role**
Working within our Revenues Recovery Team, you will ensure the prompt and efficient collection and recovery of Council Tax liabilities, responsible for the initiation of Reminders, Final Notices and Summonses in line with the Recovery Timetable in respect of recovery of Council Tax.

You will provide support, guidance, and advice to the wider team, including non-standard, complex and difficult cases. Monitoring arrears cases, ensuring the most appropriate form of recovery action is applied. You will liaise with external enforcement agents and solicitors, including reconciliation of cases and payments. You will be the designated Authorised Officer for attending court on behalf of the Council in relation to court related matters such as liability orders, committals etc for both Council Tax and NNDR and managing uncollectable cases through Committal, Insolvency, Charging Order, etc.

**About the Person**
- Experience and detailed understanding of the recovery and enforcement legislation in relation to Council tax
- An approachable attitude with empathy and patience but show initiative and stay calm under pressure
- Good time management and organisational skills to manage your own workload whilst being able to provide support to the wider team
- High-quality Customer Service interaction and demonstrate excellent Customer Service skills

**Staff Benefits**
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.

**Additional Information**
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kirsty Warren, Council Tax Recovery Manager on 01737 276088.

**Closing date**: 20th May 2024
**Interview date**: 14th June 2024

**Values and Behaviours**
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.


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