Sundry Debt Officer
South Hams District Council, Longcause, Devon
Sundry Debt Officer
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South Hams District Council, Longcause, Devon
- Full time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted 5 days ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
Sundry Debt Officer - Full time
Company: South Hams District Council
Salary: £29,542 to £33,119 a year
Hours: Part-time
Location: Totnes, TQ9 5NE
Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type: Temporary
Posting date: 9 Sept 2026
Closing date: 27 Sept 2026
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Summary
Fixed term contract - 2 years
Are you an experienced debt recovery professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Sundry Debt Officer to join our team.
In this key role, you will be responsible for the effective administration, billing, collection and recovery of a range of debts, including Sundry Debts, Housing Benefit Overpayments and Business Improvement District (BID) levies. You will play an important role in maximising income collection while ensuring customers are treated fairly and professionally.
We're looking for someone who combines strong debt recovery experience with excellent communication and relationship-building skills and we welcome applications from candidates with experience in both the public and private sectors. While experience within local government will be advantageous, it is not essential. We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate strong debt recovery skills, a customer-focused approach and commitment to achieving positive collection outcomes.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact David Hart, Benefits Team Leader, on or david.hart@swdevon.gov.uk or Martin Pound, Principal Accountant, on or martin.pound@swdevon.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 27 September 2026
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing: 5 October 2026
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Are you an experienced debt recovery professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Sundry Debt Officer to join our team.
In this key role, you will be responsible for the effective administration, billing, collection and recovery of a range of debts, including Sundry Debts, Housing Benefit Overpayments and Business Improvement District (BID) levies. You will play an important role in maximising income collection while ensuring customers are treated fairly and professionally.
We're looking for someone who combines strong debt recovery experience with excellent communication and relationship-building skills and we welcome applications from candidates with experience in both the public and private sectors. While experience within local government will be advantageous, it is not essential. We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate strong debt recovery skills, a customer-focused approach and commitment to achieving positive collection outcomes.