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Income Recovery and Enforcement Officer

Not For Profit People • Full-time • England, Greater London • £34.38k / year • 3w ago

Income Recovery and Enforcement Officer

We are seeking an experienced Income Recovery and Enforcement Officer to manage legal arrears cases and deliver effective, fair outcomes for residents and communities.

Position: Income Recovery and Enforcement Officer
Salary: From £34,381 London weighted or £30,386 regional
Location: London Stratford or Manchester Trafford with hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 11th May 2026
Interview Date: 18th May 2026
Start Date: 22nd June 2026

About the role
This is a specialist role within income management, focused on accounts that have progressed to legal stages. You will manage cases from court preparation through to enforcement, including eviction where necessary, balancing firm action with a fair and supportive approach.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing a caseload across all legal stages of arrears recovery
Preparing court documentation, including witness statements and case files
Liaising with external legal representatives and acting as a key point of contact
Attending court and representing the organisation where required
Making informed decisions on enforcement action, balancing risk and customer impact
Handling high volumes of customer contact and meeting performance targets
Supporting residents with advice and signposting to help sustain tenancies where possible
Working collaboratively with internal teams including Housing, Finance and Legal

About you
You will bring strong experience in arrears recovery and enforcement, with the confidence to manage complex cases and make sound decisions.

You will have:

Proven experience in housing arrears recovery and legal enforcement processes
Knowledge of court procedures including possession action and eviction
Strong decision making skills and the ability to manage a high volume workload
Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle challenging conversations
Good understanding of welfare benefits and tenancy related processes
Strong organisational, negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team

About the organisation
The organisation is one of the UK’s leading housing providers, supporting over 250,000 residents across London, the South East and North West. They are committed to delivering high quality homes and services, with a strong focus on community impact and customer outcomes.

They offer a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, annual leave allowance, health cash plan, life assurance and wellbeing support. Diversity and inclusion are central to their culture, and they are committed to creating a fair, accessible and supportive working environment.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Arrears Officer, Income Recovery Officer, Enforcement Officer, Rent Recovery Officer, Housing Officer, Debt Recovery Officer, Legal Income Officer

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

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