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Housing Services Officer

Kent Permanent £25,000 - £27,500 per year View Job Description
The Housing Services officer will be responsible for managing and coordinating properties within the client portfolio. This includes liaising with management committees and tenants, handling day-to-day issues, ensuring that properties are maintained to a high standard and providing support to co-operative management committees and attending their meetings.
  • Opportunity to work with a great company with great people
  • Supporting specialist Housing Organisations in the South and Kent

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established property management company. As a small-sized organisation, they take pride in offering high-quality services to their extensive portfolio, with a keen emphasis on customer satisfaction and professional growth.

Job Description

As the Housing Services Officer, you will:

  • Oversee and manage the property portfolio effectively.
  • Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure timely repairs and maintenance.
  • Address tenant queries and concerns promptly.
  • Maintain accurate property records and documentation.
  • Conduct regular property inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Collaborate with the property team to develop and implement property management strategies.
  • Handle rent collections and ensure timely payments.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and reports.
  • Support with allocation of properties
  • Support day-to-day management of properties in the client's portfolio

The Successful Applicant

A successful Housing Services Officer should have:

  • A housing degree or in a similar field such as social work, public administration, or property management. If no degree, other housing qualifications or housing experience will be taken into consideration.
  • Previous experience in a similar role within a housing association or local authority.
  • Knowledge of Co-operative Housing, voluntary management committees or similar is desirable but not essential.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of housing legislation and regulations.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a diverse workload.
  • Will need to be happy to work on a part-time basis which will be 21 hours per week with some out of hours meetings too
  • The ability to be in an office in Kent on a regular basis and also travelling to London for meetings in and out of standard working hours

What's on Offer

For the successful Housing Services Officer is a competitive salary, dependent on experience. Supplement for evening meeting attendance and meal allowance when travelling from Kent to London.

Contact
Chris Bax
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6710089
Phone number
+44 207 269 1743

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Property & Asset Management
Sector
Property
Location
Kent
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chris Bax
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 1743
Job reference
JN-042025-6710089