Rent Recovery Officer
Location: Basildon, Essex
Hours: Full time (36.25 hours)
Days: Monday to Friday
Pay rate: £17.65 - £20.00 per hour
Duration: 3 months contract with view to extend


We are delighted to be supporting our client to recruit a ’Rent Recovery Office’ on a full-time, temporary basis!


The Role:
The service is responsible for ensuring that monies are paid timely and accurately. The post holder will ensure that decisions on the collection and recovery of all rents are made in accordance with law and policy guidelines in order to maximise income to the authority and to promote tenancy sustainment.


Accountabilities:
*To organise and manage own workloads, working independently and under your own initiative in order to maximise income whilst sustaining tenancies for our residents.
*To have up to date relevant knowledge of housing law and all court protocols, ensuring that processes and decisions are applied in accordance with law and policy guidelines.
*To ensure that appropriate methods of collections and appropriate sanctions are pursued, having regard to the means and circumstances of debtors, ensuring that due regard is taken into consideration for all residents.
*To prepare witness statements and other relevant documentation including concise and accurate eviction warrant reports.
*Liaise with the courts, the police and any enforcement agents in relation to applications for eviction for non-payment rents.


Experience you will bring:
*Demonstrable experience of working in a recovery section or in a similar environment dealing with the collection of debt.
*Experience of customer/ public contact demonstrating good communication and interpersonal skills.
*Experience of accurately maintaining and interpreting personal and financial data.
*Knowledge of welfare benefits legislation.
*Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.


Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.


Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.