Administrative Fines Officer

Description:

Brook Street are pleased to announce a readily available position within Plymouth Magistrates Court, PL1 2DP working as a Fines Officer within Ministry of Justice.
The role is based on a full-time, on-site temporary assignment 30/09/24 with a very high chance of extension
Monday-Thursday between hours 9-5 at an hourly rate of £11.88, 30 mins Lunch.
Friday 9-4.30

AO Administrative Officer Enforcement

Key purpose of the role
Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is the part of HMCTS responsible in the main for the collection and enforcement of financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts and the subsequent disbursement of funds. Financial penalties include fines, costs, victim surcharge, and compensation to victims of crime. HMCTS takes the recovery and enforcement of financial impositions very seriously and remains committed to ensuring impositions are paid. The courts will do everything within their powers to trace those who do not pay and use a variety of means to ensure the recovery of criminal fines and financial penalties. Money can be deducted from an offender's earnings or benefits. Other 'upfront' compliance actions include increased use of telephone and text message chasing and use of tracing tools. Warrants can be issued instructing approved enforcement agents to seize and sell goods belonging to the offender. You will help deliver HMCTS' responsibilities for the enforcement of Fines, Community Penalty Breach Warrants and other enforcement work.

Duties may include:
Communicate and work with Enforcement Delivery Managers, Judiciary, Magistracy, Cluster Staff, and other internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and customers to collect information, check facts, communicate or enforce judicial decisions, give advice on the completion of forms or court procedures etc and provide excellent customer service.
Process financial information
Contact relevant parties, scheduling, serving court documents, executing a range of warrants, collecting fines and fees etc.
Create and update records on in-house computer system and data input.
Collection of financial impositions imposed by the court.
Enforcement of financial impositions using designated Fines Officer Powers.
Process Casework including standard documentation and information, court orders, claims, fines, fees etc.
To work to workload targets in terms of throughput and accuracy.
What will the successful candidate look like?
We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable individuals who can show they have the experience required to deliver in a fast-paced organisation and can thrive in an environment that is changing constantly.
You will need strong organisational and communication skills as well as being a good team player. You will demonstrate a strong ability to prioritise workloads, adapt to changing priorities and most importantly put the customer at the forefront of everything you do.
The role is subject to 3 years` referencing and a Standard DBS check.
Please apply online with your current CV in WORD format only. Due to the high number of applications, we receive, it may not be possible to respond to all applications. Any questions, please contact Bristol PSR team on (phone number removed) or contact Christopher Pinto in our Bristol office for more information.
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us