Rent Income Recovery Officer
Spencer Clarke Group
| Company | Spencer Clarke Group |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Sutton, UK |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Mid |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Rent Income Recovery Officer for a local authority in Southwest London.
In this role, you will manage and recover former tenant arrears, court costs and property-related recharges, maximising income through effective tracing and recovery.
Duties:
• Manage and recover former tenant arrears, court costs and recharges.
• Trace former tenants and negotiate repayment arrangements.
• Monitor performance and produce regular recovery reports.
• Work with internal teams and external agencies to maximise recovery.
Qualifications and experience:
• At least 2 years' recent experience in social housing.
• Proven experience in Former Tenant Arrears (FTA) recovery.
• Experience tracing former tenants and negotiating repayment arrangements.
• Experience using housing management systems and managing a caseload independently.
What's on offer:
Salary: £22ph+ may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience
Contract type: 3-6 months minimum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
How to apply:
• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on 01772 954200.