Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£33,366 - £37,938 per annum
37 hours
Are you looking to start 2025 with a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join the Council’s Debt Recovery Team in the role of Litigation & Court Officer. This is a great opportunity to make a difference and play a key role in delivering our services.
Mansfield’s vision for the district is to be an ambitious, caring and confident district where everyone can prosper. For our employees, we provide a positive working environment where staff are proud to work for the council and have opportunities to progress.
Mansfield District Council offers great benefits including a very generous holiday entitlement, up to 45 days per year, local government pension, flexible and hybrid working.
We are looking for an experienced Revenues practitioner with sufficient experience to deal with complex debt recovery processes relating to the recovery of Council Tax, National Non Domestic Rates (NNDR) and Business Improvement District (BID) debts, including acting as the Council’s plaintiff in the magistrates’ court, to work with customers and partner agencies and to. The candidate will also secure maximum levels of payment relating to Sundry Debtor income through litigation and proactive initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have excellent negotiation and communication skills and demonstrate a commitment to customer care.
The postholder will be required to conduct occasional visits to homes and businesses and will therefore need a car and driving licence. A sound working knowledge of ICT and Microsoft based software is essential.
You must be hardworking and able to work with minimal supervision to meet deadlines, have an eye for detail with a genuine passion for delivering excellence.
For further information about the role, please review the job profile.