Job Description

Salary

25,122 to 26,127 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent

Date posted

27/08/2025

Job reference

REQ00002715



An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Recovery and Business Rates Team for a Trainee Recovery Officer. Are you a talented and driven individual looking to launch or restart your career with Chelmsford City Council? The Trainee Recovery Officer will assist with the recovery and enforcement of unpaid council tax, business rates and benefit overpayments and have the opportunity to learn all aspects of the role.

The successful applicant will have a positive attitude to learning and developing new skills. The role requires accuracy, a commitment to customer service and clear and assertive communication skills.

The post holder will be required to work 37 hours per week Monday to Friday and will be able to work from home with minimal need to visit the office, subject to successful completion of training.

Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.

Find out more about Chelmsford and Working for the City Council by viewing our

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As an accredited Essex Family Friendly Employer, this full-time role can be job-shared or part-time if we can fill the remaining hours. Please mention this in your supporting statement. if you are interested. For more details please visit: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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