Become a bailiff
Years ago you might have considered the archetypal bailiff to have broad shoulders, a sloping brow, and a limited vocabulary, but here at bailiffjob.co.uk we’re dispelling those myths. As the industry becomes more and more regulated (Bailiff General Certificates can only be awarded by a Magistrate), the key attributes that make a successful bailiff have evolved from simply their physical make-up to interpersonal skills such as excellent communication abilities, conflict management and negotiating skills. With a relatively short training period and good bailiffs earning in excess of £40k p/a, ‘collections’ is becoming an ever increasingly attractive career path. Here at bailiffjob.co.uk we only deal with reputable bailiff companies with recognised training courses, so whether you’re an experienced bailiff seeking a quality company to continue your career with, or seeking a challenging and rewarding job change, you can be sure we’ll find you a suitable future employer. Just upload your CV with your contact details on it and we’ll do the rest, and it won’t cost you a penny.Email your CV
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Bailiff news Archive
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ITV’s Exposure Focuses Spotlight on Bailiffs Conduct
Posted on November 1, 2011 | 17 CommentsAn ITV documentary screened last night has once again thrown the spotlight on an industry shrouded by misconceptions. An undercover reporter filming for ITV1’s Exposure: Bailiffs followed a senior bailiff named John Boast who was collecting outstanding monies owed to Hounslow Council. Boast, who at... -
Become a Bailiff
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsIf you want to become a bailiff there’s one thing you’ll need above everything else and that is a ‘Bailiff General Certificate’. Current legislation means that to operate as a bailiff you need to be certificated, and to obtain this certificate there are certain processes... -
Bailiff Training Undergoes Radical Reforms
Posted on September 18, 2011 | No CommentsThe bailiff industry is about to be subjected to new changes in the way that their operatives are to be trained and licensed. The current system requires bailiffs to undergo a licensing system that involves potential or existing bailiffs displaying the right skills and attributes... -
Improve Council Tax Collection Rates and Avoid Job Cuts
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsA lot has been made of the Conservative governments’ attempts to slash the budget defecit, but none more so than the effect that funding cuts will have on local authorities. Should councils look a bit closer to home though, when allocating the blame of these job... -
Can a Bailiff Force Entry to my Property?
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe ‘right of entry’ is one of the biggest levers a bailiff can use to extract payment from a ‘debtor’, however a lot of mis-understanding surrounds when this power can be used. The truth is that there isn’t one hard and fast rule. ‘Bailiff law’ is... -
Laws to be Introduced to Curb ‘Cowboy Clampers’
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsGovernment ministers are planning new legislation to limit the powers of clampers across England and Wales. Lynne Featherstone, the Home Office minister, intends to bring laws in line with those currently employed in Scotland where clamping on private land has been banned. The industry, which... -
Bailiff industry booming!
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 1 CommentIn the aftermath of the credit crunch and still not free from the shackles of one of the worst recessions in recent times, there is one industry that has been going from strength to strength. Whether its council tax arrears, unpaid court fines or High... -
Use of bailiffs to recover Council Tax on the increase.
Posted on July 25, 2010 | No CommentsRecent times of hardship have seen more and more people struggle to make ends meet, but it seems that Local Authorities are feeling less then charitable as they are increasingly turning to bailiffs to recover outstanding liabilities. Government figures recently released have shown that cases... -
What do Bailiffs do?
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsA Bailiffs’ job is to collect money that the courts have decided are owed by one entity to another, or in some circumstances owed directly to the courts. The most common type of bailiffs are certified bailiffs who work for private firms, mainly collecting magistrates’... -
Bailiff job
Posted on June 22, 2010 | No Comments