Trainee Recovery Officer
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,122 to £26,127 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Chelmsford City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ00002715 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Recovery and Business Rates Team for a Trainee Recovery Officer. Are you a talented and driven individual looking to launch or restart your career with Chelmsford City Council? The Trainee Recovery Officer will assist with the recovery and enforcement of unpaid council tax, business rates and benefit overpayments and have the opportunity to learn all aspects of the role.
The successful applicant will have a positive attitude to learning and developing new skills. The role requires accuracy, a commitment to customer service and clear and assertive communication skills.
The post holder will be required to work 37 hours per week Monday to Friday and will be able to work from home with minimal need to visit the office, subject to successful completion of training.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
As an accredited Essex Family Friendly Employer, this full-time role can be job-shared or part-time if we can fill the remaining hours. Please mention this in your supporting statement. if you are interested. For more details please visit: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
The successful applicant will have a positive attitude to learning and developing new skills. The role requires accuracy, a commitment to customer service and clear and assertive communication skills.
The post holder will be required to work 37 hours per week Monday to Friday and will be able to work from home with minimal need to visit the office, subject to successful completion of training.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
As an accredited Essex Family Friendly Employer, this full-time role can be job-shared or part-time if we can fill the remaining hours. Please mention this in your supporting statement. if you are interested. For more details please visit: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
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