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Benefit Service Manager

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Posted on: 1 Sep 2026

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£42 per hour + may be negotiable depending on experience Lewisham, London Contract
Job title:
Benefit Service Manager
Location:
Lewisham, London
Start date:
05/09/2026
Hours:
Hybrid Working
Duration:
12 Months
Salary:
£42 per hour + may be negotiable depending on experience

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Benefit Service Manager for a local authority in Southeast London.

In this role, you will lead and manage the Benefits service, driving high performance, compliance and continuous improvement across Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and associated support schemes.

Duties:

  • Manage the day-to-day Benefits service and processing teams.
  • Monitor performance, accuracy and productivity against targets.
  • Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and service standards.
  • Drive service improvements, staff development and process efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Proven experience managing Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
  • Experience leading high-volume Benefits processing teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Benefits legislation, regulations and compliance.
  • Experience managing performance, accuracy, productivity and service improvement.

What's on offer:

Salary: £42ph+

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 12 months minimum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

How to apply:

  • Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
  • Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
  • For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on 01772 954200.

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