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Housing Officer
Posted 1 hour 44 minutes ago by Ackerman Pierce
£29 Hourly
Temporary
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Housing Officer to join our Housing Services team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality tenancy management services, supporting residents, and ensuring safe, sustainable and well-managed communities.Working across a defined patch, you will be responsible for managing tenancies, resolving complex housing issues, and working closely with residents, colleagues, contractors, and partner agencies to deliver excellent housing outcomes.Key Responsibilities
- Manage a patch of properties, delivering effective tenancy and neighbourhood management services.
- Act as the main point of contact for residents, handling enquiries, complaints, and tenancy-related issues.
- Manage tenancy matters including sign-ups, assignments, successions, mutual exchanges, and tenancy breaches.
- Investigate and resolve cases of anti-social behaviour (ASB), working in partnership with relevant agencies where required.
- Carry out estate inspections and identify issues relating to repairs, cleanliness, safety, and environmental improvements.
- Work closely with contractors and internal teams to ensure timely resolution of repairs and maintenance issues.
- Support residents to sustain their tenancies, with a focus on prevention of homelessness and early intervention.
- Prepare reports, case notes, and legal documentation for tenancy enforcement and court action where necessary.
- Ensure compliance with housing legislation, tenancy agreements, safeguarding policies, and organisational procedures.
- Contribute to service improvement by identifying trends, sharing insights, and recommending changes to practice.
- Experience in housing management, tenancy management, or a similar customer-facing role
- Knowledge of housing legislation and tenancy law (desirable)
- Experience dealing with ASB, complaints, or complex resident issues
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and delivering fair outcomes for residents
