Senior Recovery Officer

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £36,363- £39,862 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay award pending)
Location: Shute End, Wokingham, Wokingham Borough Council
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Yes
Closing Date: 14/06/2026 at 23:00
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We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Recovery Officer to join our Recovery Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full‑time, Permanent basis.

As Senior Recovery Officer, you will proactively maximise collection of Council Tax and Business Rates revenue, housing benefit overpayments, and sundry debt by utilising the most appropriate recovery methods. Representing the council at Magistrates Court hearings, you will lead and motivate a team of Recovery Officers while supporting those in financial difficulty through housing benefit, council tax reduction, or...