Corporate Debt Team Leader
Liverpool City Council
Job id 4999

North Wales and North West
Salary £35,412 - £39,862 Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Closing Date 7th of December 2025

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A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.   Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Role:

Ready to lead with impact? Liverpool City Council is on the lookout for a dynamic Corporate Debt Team Leader to drive excellence in debt recovery and customer service. This is your chance to lead a team of 20, champion innovation, and make a real difference to our residents and communities. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead, inspire, and motivate your team to deliver results
• Take charge of Council Tax debt recovery
• Represent the Council at Magistrates Court and beyond
• Support residents with affordable payment solutions and signpost to benefits
• Drive continuous improvement and shape the future of our service 

What You’ll Bring 

• Experience in debt recovery and council tax/business rates processes
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• A-level education (or equivalent experience) with Maths & English GCSEs 

Why Join Us 

• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Be part of a forward-thinking team making a real impact in Liverpool 

Step up, lead with purpose, and help us deliver outstanding service for our city. Apply today! 

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight Sunday 7th December 2025
Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 8th December 2025
Interview date: w/c Monday 15th December 2025
Interview type: Face to Face 

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Elaine Mitchell via elaine.mitchell@liverpool.gov.uk

Please apply via our website.