Debt Recovery Officer

Are you a Debt Recovery Officer looking for work in South West England?

Morgan Hunt's Public Sector and Government client based in South West England is looking to recruit a Debt Recovery Officer to provide a recovery and enforcement service for council tax.

This will be a permanent assignment and will offer full time hybrid working.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the ability to:

- Attending Magistrates' Court monthly to obtain liability orders for unpaid Council Tax arrears
- Agreeing and monitoring payment arrangements with debtors
- Setting up and monitoring deductions from earnings and benefits, liaising with employers and the DWP where appropriate
- Escalating debts to enforcement agencies
- Updating relevant third parties on liability changes affecting outstanding debt, including direct payments
- Responding to customer queries and complaints relating to enforcement activity via telephone, letter, and email
- Preparing cases for higher-level recovery action where appropriate (including charging orders and committal proceedings)

If you're looking to work from home for a Public Sector and Government client based in South West England, and feel you meet the essential criteria outlined above to be a Debt Recovery Officer, please contact the team with an up to date CV.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.