The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is hosted by Birmingham City Council. The team is an enforcement team who work to identify, investigate and prosecute loan sharks across England.

This LIAISE role within the team works with Credit Unions across England to help prevent people from going to loan sharks. It involves liaising with over 100 credit unions to link their work to that of IMLT, managing specific projects that IMLT fund with the sector, and promoting the credit union message to IMLT's partners. The role works with other LIAISE Officers whose focus is victim support, intelligence generation and crime prevention.

Key experience required is:

• Experience of effective partnership working and project management

• Experience of credit unions

• Experience of producing reports to a high standard.

• Good presentation skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, to meet targets and deadlines, on own initiative and organise and prioritise own workload.

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is hosted by Birmingham City Council. The team is an enforcement team who work to identify, investigate and prosecute loan sharks across England.

This LIAISE role within the team works with Credit Unions across England to help prevent people from going to loan sharks. It involves liaising with over 100 credit unions to link their work to that of IMLT, managing specific projects that IMLT fund with the sector, and promoting the credit union message to IMLT's partners. The role works with other LIAISE Officers whose focus is victim support, intelligence generation and crime prevention.

The role is based from home but works with credit unions across England so travel will be required.

Key experience required is:

• Experience of effective partnership working and project management

• Experience of credit unions

• Experience of producing reports to a high standard.

• Good presentation skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, to meet targets and deadlines, on own initiative and organise and prioritise own workload.

Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Informal enquiries to Cath Wohlers, Liaise Manager on 07500809339 or you can alternatively email catherine.wohlers@birmigham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken

Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.  All non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must have an approved visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before any employment offer can be confirmed. Unless they are an EEA or Swiss citizen or their family members, already living in the UK by 31 December 2020, then they will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) instead

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