Job description
Contract terms
Starting salary: PO1 (£40,182 - £42,060) Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR Hours per week: 36 per week Contract type: Permanent Closing date: Sunday, 26th July 2026 at 23:59 Expected interview date: W/c 10th August 2026
If you are intending on going for a secondment opportunity, please insure you have notified your line manager/head of service to seek approval
About Haringey
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work - the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We'll be celebrating all this and more as the "rebel borough" when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey's people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.
About the role
The Service Charge Officer role at Haringey Council is a critical position responsible for calculating accurate and transparent service charges for our leaseholders and providing an excellent customer service. You will play a key role in achieving the Homeownership Teams targets and this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the overall efficiency and success of the organisation. This role provides a platform for personal growth and development, as you'll have the opportunity to refine your leasehold knowledge and expand your professional horizons in a supportive and collaborative environment.
About the team
The Leasehold Service Charge Team is part of our Homeownership Team which delivers services to around 5000 leaseholders. There are four specialist teams managing RTB, service charges, section 20 and Income collection. We emphasise teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication.
About you
We are seeking a customer focused individual with a strong drive to excel in their performance. The ideal candidate will be experienced in leasehold service charges and have excellent customer service skills. They will demonstrate impeccable written and verbal communication skills, consistently upholding a standard of professionalism in all interactions.
Working for Haringey
At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.
Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk
Attachments
Contract terms
Starting salary: PO1 (£40,182 - £42,060) Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR Hours per week: 36 per week Contract type: Permanent Closing date: Sunday, 26th July 2026 at 23:59 Expected interview date: W/c 10th August 2026
If you are intending on going for a secondment opportunity, please insure you have notified your line manager/head of service to seek approval
About Haringey
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work - the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We'll be celebrating all this and more as the "rebel borough" when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey's people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.
About the role
The Service Charge Officer role at Haringey Council is a critical position responsible for calculating accurate and transparent service charges for our leaseholders and providing an excellent customer service. You will play a key role in achieving the Homeownership Teams targets and this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the overall efficiency and success of the organisation. This role provides a platform for personal growth and development, as you'll have the opportunity to refine your leasehold knowledge and expand your professional horizons in a supportive and collaborative environment.
About the team
The Leasehold Service Charge Team is part of our Homeownership Team which delivers services to around 5000 leaseholders. There are four specialist teams managing RTB, service charges, section 20 and Income collection. We emphasise teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication.
About you
We are seeking a customer focused individual with a strong drive to excel in their performance. The ideal candidate will be experienced in leasehold service charges and have excellent customer service skills. They will demonstrate impeccable written and verbal communication skills, consistently upholding a standard of professionalism in all interactions.
Working for Haringey
At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.
Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk
Attachments
- Service Charge Officer - Job Description (1).pdf