Role Overview
The Income Management & Financial Incl Team Leader.
In this position, you will provide leadership and supervision to a diverse group of staff members spanning Grades 3 to 6. You will be part of team driving change, innovation and performance to ensure that rental income is maximised to the housing revenue account (HRA).
Main Responsibilities
- Play a key role within the wider team, focusing on reducing rent arrears and providing strong leadership to ensure the achievement of annual targets and objectives.
- Your primary base will be at the Solpro buildings in Attercliffe, with an expectation to work onsite at least 60% of the time. This requirement may increase, and you may also be asked to work from other venues as necessary.
- Develop expertise across all Team Leader disciplines within IMFIT. This include rent and arrears collection, performance and compliance, reconciliation of income and rent debit, financial inclusion and community engagement.
- Utilise a variety of performance tools to drive improvements and innovation. Responsibilities include quality assurance, reviewing legal work, and ensuring full compliance with applicable legislation.
- Embrace change, demonstrate creativity and innovation, and manage time effectively to deliver daily operations. You will also support the Operations and Development Managers in planning and implementing continuous improvements across the team.
Application Information
If you possess the essential qualities to excel in this role, the team looks forward to receiving your application.
For an informal discussion about the Team Leader position, please contact James Wynn on 0114 2052532
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
