Former Tenant Arrears Officer NCCHS Job England UK,Business

Role:
Former Tenant Arrears Officer

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Hours:

37 hours per week

Worker Type:
Hybrid – a mixture of office and home working is to be expected, with an average of 2 days per week in the office

Salary:
Grade E – starting salary is £28,598 (level one), raising to £31,022 (level four) per annum

Location:

Harvey Road, NG8 3BB

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for a talented individual to join our Rents team as a Former Tenant Arrears Officer - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Rents team within Housing Services to provide an effective and customer focused former tenant debt collection service which includes the maximisation of financial income to Nottingham City Council Housing Services, ensuring the effective recovery of outstanding former tenant & leaseholder arrears and debts.

As a Former Tenant Arrears Officer, you will assist the Leasehold and Rechargeable Repairs Manager in monitoring the former debt performance management, including the writing of management information reports and providing detailed statistical analysis as well as compiling local performance indicators on former debt collection. You will play a key role in projects designed to reduce debts and meet targets in all areas of former debt owed and have full case management of individual former debt accounts.

We will look to you to act as a point of reference and provide advice, support and expertise to colleagues relating to former debt and arrears matters for the Company.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience in rent collection and pursuing rent arrears including a working knowledge of legal procedures related to end of tenancy notices, rent arrears and other debt recovery.

Knowledge of the UK benefit system, including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit

Good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Highly customer focussed and able to demonstrate problem solving skills

Ability to make accurate and timely decisions, often in pressurised situations and to always act tactfully and with sensitivity and courtesy

Ability to develop and present written or verbal information in a clear and concise manner

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document.

Closing Date: 5th January 2026 (midnight) – Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview Date: 19th January 2026 – Please note this is subject to change.

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