Hybrid Recoveries Manager – Debt Litigation Lead

CCA Recruitment Group; Sale; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Wellbeing support

Volunteer time off

On-site gym

Job summary

CCA Recruitment Group is recruiting a Recoveries Manager in Sale/Manchester with travel. You will lead a growing Debt Legal team, oversee end‑to‑end litigation, and provide strategic guidance on recovery outcomes while coaching a high‑performing group across England and Scotland.

The role combines hands‑on litigation expertise with leadership, partnering with external solicitors and senior stakeholders to drive predictable recoveries and minimise risk.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing litigation and attending court hearings within a debt recovery or collections role.
• Strong knowledge of debt recovery litigation processes, legal filing procedures, and courtroom protocols.
• Experience managing debt collection cases through the full litigation cycle, from initiation to judgment.
• Experience working in a collection environment, specifically with large customer bases or commercial accounts.
• In-depth knowledge of legal processes impacting the collection of debt, including litigation and enforcement across both England and Scotland.
• Experience managing, coaching or supporting a team within a litigation, collections, recoveries or operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing Litigation Team, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end litigation process, making informed decisions on legal action, enforcement activity and debt recovery strategies, ensuring legal action is pursued only where there is a clear likelihood of return or a need to minimise wholesale cost exposure.
• Partner with external solicitors across both jurisdictions to manage cases through to resolution, including witness statement preparation, settlements, mediation and court hearings.
• Represent the company at trials and final hearings in both jurisdictions to recover overdue debts.
• Provide expert guidance on litigation strategy, legal risk and commercial outcomes to senior management.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve processes, performance and recovery outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across the business, providing clear updates and insight on case progress and results.
• Leading a specialist Litigation team and playing a key role in shaping debt recovery strategy.
• Taking ownership of complex, high‑value cases across England and Scotland, managing litigation activity from initial review through to successful resolution.
• Building great relationships with senior leaders and external legal experts, providing trusted advice on litigation strategy, commercial risk and recovery opportunities.
• Developing and growing a high‑performing team, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and professional development.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Debt recovery

Team coaching

Court hearings

External solicitors

Strategy development

Job description

CCA Recruitment Group is recruiting a Recoveries Manager in Sale/Manchester with travel. You will lead a growing Debt Legal team, oversee end‑to‑end litigation, and provide strategic guidance on recovery outcomes while coaching a high‑performing group across England and Scotland.

The role combines hands‑on litigation expertise with leadership, partnering with external solicitors and senior stakeholders to drive predictable recoveries and minimise risk.