Job Details
Responsibilities
- To have responsibility for the Property & Place Service – including Property Procurement, Temporary Accommodation, TA Allocations, and the Refugee Resettlement Programme.
- To work with the Head of Allocations & Lettings to ensure a housing procurement strategy is in place which meets the Council’s demands for accommodation, ensuring accommodation is procured in a legal, ethical, and accountable manner in line with all current legislation, health and safety laws and regulations.
- To provide direction and management to the Temporary Accommodation Management, Allocations and Property Procurement Teams, responding to supply and demand requirements and briefing the Head of Allocations & Lettings on policies and trends impacting on supply, contributing to policy changes as required.
- To be responsible for budget management for the Property & Place Service area forecasting and monitoring budgetary projections to deliver the service within budget and produce periodic budget monitoring information.
- To lead on new projects and initiatives as required to ensure service delivery and development.
- To deputise for the Head of Allocation & Lettings & other Managers in the Housing Solutions service area
Requirements
- Educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience within a housing or public service environment.
- Experience and proven track-record in managing multi-disciplined teams is essential
- Knowledge of the law relating to homelessness, the Code of Guidance and relevant case law, and the ability to apply this knowledge to the provision and management of accommodation.
- Working knowledge of housing law relating to security of tenure and the rights and duties of private rented sector tenants and landlords, including protection from eviction and legal processes.
- An understanding of current trends in housing need and the ability to devise strategies and policy proposals to meet the council’s service aims.
- Experience of budget management
Contract
- Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (OFFICE BASED - 4 DAYS IN OFFICE)
- PAYE via Umbrella
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