Business Partner - Supportive Collection NEW Council Posted yesterday £41,771 - £44,0

Business Partner - Supportive Collection

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Partner role within Corporate Collection and Support service. The Business Partner for Supportive Collection will provide direct operational team management to the successful administration and delivery of Corporate Collection and Support services. The postholder will work with and support the Business Manager for Supportive Collection in the development and maintenance of efficient, effective and equitable collection and recovery pathways for Housing Rents, Council Tax, Accounts Receivable, Business Rates and Housing Benefit Over payments.

Alongside this, the postholder will provide day-to-day operational oversight to the development and maintenance of a holistic, pro‑active and preventative borough-wide Welfare Rights and Support offer, ensuring Welfare Support is embedded within collection stream processes through our Supportive Collection Pathway to enable effective financial inclusion for the borough’s vulnerable residents. The role represents a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of our revenue collection and safeguard the council’s financial position, as well as being a brilliant development opportunity for the right candidate.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and that there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment.

Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.