Marston Holdings
Trainee Sheriff Officer
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Location: Edinburgh
Scott & Co is a leading provider of debt recovery, enforcement, and legal document service. We are part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest judicial services group, providing integrated court order compliance.
We now have an immediate vacancy for a Trainee Sheriff Officer based in Edinburgh.
We are looking for a confident, self-motivated individual looking for a new challenge and to gain a new qualification to build a career with us at Scott & Co. The role will be focused on giving you a qualification and 1:1 learning and support with our Sheriff Officers. After you have gained your qualification with us, you will be qualified to be a Sheriff Officer for Scott & Co, which includes an increase in salary along with a company car and the opportunity to train as a messenger at arms.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assisting the Sheriff Officer in the execution of their duties
- Processing service updates, reports, and fees in real-time via the Optimise Tablet platform
- Checking documents for accuracy, corroborating facts, and dialogue obtained during customer interactions.
- On-road training from experienced Sheriff Officers
- Weekly training sessions delivered by the Training & Development Manager
- Homework assignments
- Regular progress assessments
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What you’ll need to succeed:
- SCQF Level 4 or equivalent
- Excellent ability to communicate
- Clear focus on quality and accuracy
- Positive outlook and a 'can do' attitude
- Valid UK Driving Licence
What you’ll get in return:
- Permanent contract: 37.5 hours per week.
- Hours of work: Monday - Friday 08.30am to 5.00pm.
- Staff benefits designed to suit you, from discounts on retail shopping, travel, and socializing to health & wellbeing
- Competitive Annual Leave
- Pension Contribution
- Full Training on all internal processes and procedures
- Ongoing Learning and Development
- Professional Qualification
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New starters will be subject to clearance through Disclosure Scotland and a Court Decree check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.
We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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