About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Revenues Collection team providing a proactive and forward-thinking in-house debt recovery service for the collection of unpaid council tax, business rates and parking fines on behalf of Maidstone Borough Council and a number of partner organisations.

The role of Mid Kent Enforcement Team Leader will involve being responsible for a team of Enforcement Assistants, so you will have experience of managing a small busy team for the day-to-day delivery of a service with an ability to lead and motivate others. You will need to be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised person who demonstrates excellent communication skills with an ability to work to tight timescales.

Your main place of work will be at our Maidstone office; however, the council operates a hybrid working approach, with the ability to work from home; however, you will be required to occasionally work at other sites.

This position is on a full-time, permanent contract, working 37 hours per week. You must be available to work Monday to Thursday 09:00–17:00 and Friday 09:00–16:30.

About You:

As a service which deals with challenging and vulnerable customers, you will have excellent communication skills with the ability to pick up sensitivities within a conversation and be able to respond in a calm, professional but assertive manner when needed. There is a requirement to converse at ease with customers and providing advice in accurate spoken English is an essential element of the role.

This role requires a range of administrative, telephone and customer contact skills. You will need to demonstrate high level Excel skills as this role involves processing and recording financial statistics. In addition, you will have an understanding of relevant legislation and experience of managing and motivating staff.

Experience in a debt recovery, council tax, business rates or parking environment is desirable but not essential. If experienced in the field, ideally you should also have passed the Taking Control of Goods level 2 exam.

Selection Process:

Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect a job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.

About Us:

Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy.

We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and, in return, you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

Our Offer:

A range of benefits including:

- Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
- Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/bus journey to & from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Annual flu vaccine
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff benefits, including discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
- Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
- A professional fee payment, if required for the role

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

To apply for the position please select the apply button shown and complete the online application form.

For further information or to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Hailey Roberts, Enforcement Manager.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 15th January 2026