Recoveries Manager

Location: Sale

Role:
Recoveries Manager

Location:

Sale, Manchester with travel (office 2 days/home 3 days)

Hours:

37.5 per week Mon-Fri

Salary: up to £50,000 DOE + 10% bonus + benefits

I am looking to recruit an experienced Recoveries Manager to lead the growing Debt Legal team and oversee legal recovery activity for a client based in Sale, Manchester and the role with involve some travel.

Have you previously managed a team working within debt recovery?

Have you managed multiple legal actions cases?

The role will combine hands-on litigation expertise with team leadership, taking ownership of complex debt recovery cases while coaching and developing a high-performing team. Working closely with senior stakeholders and external solicitors, you'll drive successful recovery outcomes, manage legal risk, and continuously improve our litigation processes.

Are you a results-driven Litigation Manager with a passion for developing high-performing teams, influencing decisions and making a measurable impact?

What you'll be doing as Recoveries Manager

Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Litigation Team, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Oversee the end-to-end litigation process, making informed decisions on legal action, enforcement activity and debt recovery strategies, ensuring legal action is pursued only where there is a clear likelihood of return or a need to minimise wholesale cost exposure.
Partner with external solicitors across both jurisdictions to manage cases through to resolution, including witness statement preparation, settlements, mediation and court hearings.
Represent the company at trials and final hearings in both jurisdictions to recover overdue debts.
Provide expert guidance on litigation strategy, legal risk and commercial outcomes to senior management.
Drive operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve processes, performance and recovery outcomes.
Build strong relationships across the business, providing clear updates and insight on case progress and results.
Leading a specialist Litigation team and playing a key role in shaping debt recovery strategy.
Taking ownership of complex, high-value cases across England and Scotland, managing litigation activity from initial review through to successful resolution.
Building great relationships with senior leaders and external legal experts, providing trusted advice on litigation strategy, commercial risk and recovery opportunities.
Developing and growing a high-performing team, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and professional development.

What experience you will bring as Recoveries Manager

Previous experience managing litigation and attending court hearings within a debt recovery or collections role.
Strong knowledge of debt recovery litigation processes, legal filing procedures, and courtroom protocols.
Experience managing debt collection cases through the full litigation cycle, from initiation to judgment.
Experience working in a collection environment, specifically with large customer bases or commercial accounts.
In-depth knowledge of legal processes impacting the collection of debt, including litigation and enforcement across both England and Scotland.
Experience managing, coaching or supporting a team within a litigation, collections, recoveries or operational environment. Benefits of the Recoveries Manager role

25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days through length of service.
Time off to celebrate your birthday every year.
Buy up to 10 additional holidays and sell up to 5 days annually.
Pension contributions and life assurance coverage.
Employee discounts across a wide range of retailers.
Cycle to work and travel loans for people wanting a greener commute.
Wellbeing support, including…