Housing Manager - Local Authority (Temp: London)
Posted 19 hours 53 minutes ago by Pertemps Cambridge
£280 - £300 Daily
Temporary
Not Specified
Community & Sport Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Pertemps Network Group are delighted to be assisting a reputable housing provider in the search for an experienced and driven Housing Manager to join their Neighbourhood Services Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader with a proven background in social housing, tenancy management, and neighbourhood services. The successful postholder will oversee a team of Housing Officers and Housing Assistants, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, resident-focused housing management service across local communities.Working Pattern: Fully Site BasedLocation: LondonRate: 280-300 UmbrellaThe RoleThe Housing Manager will lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring excellent service delivery across tenancy management, neighbourhood improvements, ASB casework, voids and lettings, estate inspections, and safeguarding. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, motivating, and developing a team of Housing Officers and Assistants to deliver a value-for-money neighbourhood service.
- Implementing the organisation's neighbourhood services business plan and contributing to budget management.
- Ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements, taking proactive steps to minimise breaches and improve resident satisfaction.
- Overseeing quarterly estate inspections, working collaboratively with repairs and estate services.
- Managing the voids and lettings process, ensuring properties are turned around efficiently and income is maximised.
- Delivering an effective approach to anti-social behaviour through decisive case management and partnership working.
- Ensuring responsive, victim-centred action on domestic abuse cases.
- Representing Housing Services at court, case conferences, and multi-agency meetings.
- Building strong stakeholder relationships across partner organisations, resident groups, community agencies, and internal teams.
- Analysing service performance, KPI data, and developing strategies for continuous improvement.
- Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion across service delivery.
- Supporting emergency planning, service continuity and the council's safeguarding responsibilities.
- Experience managing teams in a housing management or neighbourhood services environment.
- Strong knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy management, and social housing regulatory frameworks.
- A track record of delivering service improvement, driving performance, and managing change.
- Experience handling complex ASB cases, complaints, safeguarding concerns, and multi-agency working.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to analyse data, manage budgets, and contribute to strategic planning.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and delivering exceptional customer service.