Income Services Manager

Posted 29 July 2025
Salary £46,000 per annum plus a £1,680 car allowance
LocationBirmingham
Discipline Housing
Reference124140
Contact NameShannon Carroll

Job description

We are working with a reputable housing association based in the West Midlands, who are recruiting for an Income Services Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £46,000 per annum plus a £1,680 car allowance.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Leading and supporting a team to deliver on rent collection, service charges and income recovery across all tenures

  • Overseeing the management of garage arrears, sundry debts and former tenant arrears

  • Ensuring effective collaboration with the IHMO Team to support benefit claims and tenancy sustainment

  • Carrying out performance management, 121s, and coaching of team members

  • Leading rent recovery actions including legal proceedings and representing the organisation in court

  • Supporting tenants to maximise income, access benefits and develop financial resilience

  • Managing service delivery for shared ownership and leasehold customers including staircasing, service charge queries and RTB/RTA processes

  • Building strong relationships with Local Authorities and internal departments to ensure service excellence

  • Monitoring KPIs, preparing performance reports and implementing strategies to minimise rent loss and eviction risk

 Skills, knowledge and experience required:

  • Previous experience in income and leasehold management within the social housing sector

  • Knowledge of arrears legal processes and welfare benefits

  • Experience managing and coaching a team

  • Access to a vehicle and a full clean driving license

 Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week

  • Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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