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Housing and Land
The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor’s plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. &nbsp;Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor’s housing investment programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration.
<h2>About the team: Specialist Housing and Services</h2>
The Specialist Housing and Services (SHS) Team delivers the following areas of work:
<ul>
<li>Rough Sleeping: delivering the Mayor’s work to tackle rough sleeping in London. The team commissions a wide range of frontline services, manages a variety of different projects aimed at reducing rough sleeping and oversees the revenue element of programmes which deliver more accommodation for this group of Londoners.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/homelessness/what-mayor-doing-tackle-rough-sleeping" target="_blank">Find out more</a>.</li>
<li>Specialist and Supported Housing: managing capital investment programmes to deliver specialist and supported housing for groups of Londoners who may be marginalised by the housing market. People experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic abuse, adults with learning disabilities and older people are just some of the groups the team supports.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/increasing-housing-supply/funding-supported-and-specialist-housing" target="_blank">Find out more</a>.</li>
<li>Housing Mobility: delivering two services which support particular groups of Londoners to move home either within or outside of London, according to their needs. The homes freed up as result of these moves are used to meet other Londoners’ housing needs, including by preventing and alleviating homelessness. Find out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/council-and-social-housing/housing-moves" target="_blank">more</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/council-and-social-housing/seaside-country-homes" target="_blank">more</a>.</li>
<li>Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: working in partnership with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to deliver the Mayor’s duties under Part 4 of the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act to support victims/survivors of domestic abuse and their children in relevant safe accommodation. This includes commissioning and grant funding a range of services and providing capital funding to deliver safe accommodation.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/mayors-priorities-londons-housing-and-land/domestic-abuse-safe-accommodation-and-support" target="_blank">Find out more</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>About the roles</h2>
The roles will support the development and delivery of housing and support-services &nbsp;in line with the strategic outcomes set out in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/housing-and-land-publications/mayors-rough-sleeping-plan-action-2025" target="_blank">Mayor’s Rough Sleeping Plan of Action</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/mayors-priorities-londons-housing-and-land/domestic-abuse-safe-accommodation-and-support" target="_blank">Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy</a>, Housing Strategy&nbsp;and associated plans. This will include putting in place plans and partnerships to ensure the delivery of those policies, projects and programmes, and to support the Mayor in directing the use of London’s capital and revenue funding to better meet the needs of Londoners marginalised by the housing market.
The permanent post will focus on overseeing the Mayor’s capital investment programmes to deliver specialist and supported housing.
One of the 12-month FTE posts will have a specific focus on coordinating and delivering activities at a strategic level to help ensure that rough sleeping for women&nbsp;can be prevented where possible and where it occurs is rare, brief and non-recurrent. The other 12-month FTE post will have a specific focus on contract managing specialist rough sleeping services for non-UK nationals, such as immigration advice services for migrants sleeping rough, as well as other wider rough sleeping responsibilities.
What your day will look like
<ul>
<li>Driving forward projects and services to deliver on the Mayor’s priorities to tackle rough sleeping and meet the diverse housing needs of Londoners.</li>
<li>Engaging, and coordinating engagement, with central and local government partners as well as charitable partners on issues affecting people sleeping rough.</li>
<li>Monitoring the delivery of existing schemes, supporting partners to deliver projects to time and budget, closely monitoring delivery challenges and identifying lessons learned</li>
<li>Working in partnership with government bodies to advocate for and develop new funding programmes aligned to emerging needs of Londoners.</li>
<li>Collaborating with colleagues in other GLA teams on cross-cutting issues;</li>
<li>Taking part in procurement activity and overseeing the development and assessment of new schemes via the GLA’s capital and revenue funding programmes.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Skills, knowledge and experience</h2>
The following are essential criteria for these roles:
<ul>
<li>A good understanding of issues and policy relating to specialist and&nbsp;supported housing or an equivalent social policy area;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Experience of contract monitoring for homelessness, domestic abuse, social care services or capital housing programmes;</li>
<li>Building and Managing Relationships (Level 2);</li>
<li>Planning and Organising (Level 2);</li>
<li>Problem Solving (Level 2);</li>
</ul>
Given that the fixed term roles will be supporting specialist work over a limited period, it would be advantageous if the successful candidates were able to get up to speed as quickly as possible after starting in the roles. For this reason, prior knowledge of or experience in the following areas are &nbsp;desirable (but not essential) criteria for each of the respective fixed term roles:
<ul>
<li>Women’s homelessness and rough sleeping in London.</li>
<li>Migrant homelessness and rough sleeping in London.</li>
</ul>
The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_competency_framework_hr_28june2021.pdf" target="_blank">GLA Competency Framework</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
<ul>
<li>Up to date CV</li>
<li>Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential and desirable criteria outlined above in the advert.</li>
</ul>
Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.
Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345)
If these instructions are not followed, your application may not be considered.
As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.&nbsp;
<h2>If you have questions about the role</h2>
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring managers,&nbsp;Lidia Estevez Picon&nbsp;(for the fixed-term roles) and&nbsp;Laura Parry-Billings&nbsp;(for the permanent role), would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lidia.estevezpicon@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">lidia.estevezpicon@london.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="mailto:laura.parry-billings@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">laura.parry-billings@london.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the&nbsp;<a href="mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk" target="_blank">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;who support the GLA with recruitment.
If you have a preference between the three roles, please set that out in your supporting statement.
<h2>Assessment process</h2>
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment. The interview will involve questions on the criteria set out above and the assessment will be designed to assess your level of Excel and writing skills.
The interview/assessments will take place in early/mid August (exact dates TBC).
Equality, diversity and inclusion
London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.&nbsp;We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.&nbsp;
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
<h2>Benefits</h2>
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
Additional Information
Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check" target="_blank">Find out which DBS check is right for your employee - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>
Secondment Opportunity
If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed-term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>On a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;</li>
<li>successfully completed your probation period and are performing to the required standard for your current role; and</li>
<li>at least 18 months service with the GLA&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the&nbsp;<a href="http://intranet.london.gov.uk/node/16973" target="_blank">Approval for secondment application</a>&nbsp;form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy.&nbsp;This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy.&nbsp;Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed.
If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment. &nbsp;For further information, please see&nbsp;<a href="http://intranet.london.gov.uk/node/17077" target="_blank">Secondment Policy and Procedure</a>.
IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on a fixed-term contract, which is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the&nbsp;<a href="http://intranet.london.gov.uk/node/16973" target="_blank">Approval for secondment application</a>&nbsp;form as it is not a secondment.
If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application
<h2>More Support</h2>
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcingteam@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcingteam@london.gov.uk</a>

Senior Project and Policy Officer

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Private Sector Housing Compliance Officer £41,442- £44,331 per annum&nbsp; About Us Do you want to improve the lives of people? Work in a flexible environment? Further your career by learning from some of the best experts in their field? The London Borough of Newham’s Private Sector Housing Service is at the forefront of the regulation of the private rented sector through its pioneering borough wide property licensing schemes. Our schemes have protected Tenants and Landlords by creating a genuine and tangible deterrent for Criminal Landlords. We are looking to build upon this good work and are looking for creative, enthusiastic and professional individuals to continue to improve our scheme. From the outset of employment, there will be flexible working arrangements and training opportunities. We wish to recruit talented people from not only London but across the Country. Newham offers a Relocation Package of up to £7000*, to provide assistance to newly appointed staff who are required to move home as a result of their appointment. *Subject to eligibility criteria. Newham is located only 5 miles (8 km) east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. Our Office is only 13mins from the M11 and 20mins from the M25.&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Transport in Newham is served by the London Underground and Overground, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Buses and National Rail, which includes the new cross-London rail service (Elizabeth Line) that will stop close to our offices. About the Job The Compliance Officer role is within the regulatory and compliance side of Property Licensing. It will require the inspection of private rented dwellings to ensure license conditions are being adhered to, checking the standards of management and identifying any potential housing disrepair.&nbsp; You will ensure a high number of inspections are carried out to strict deadlines, whilst being customer focused. Your attention will also be on the detecting of criminality, gathering evidence and ensuring this is acted upon.&nbsp; All with a view to improving housing standards and putting people at the heart of everything you do. For this role, you must have a full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle. About You As a Compliance Officer you will be organised and flexible in your approach to work. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills.&nbsp;&nbsp; You may be required to work early mornings, late evenings and/or weekends on a regular basis. You will need to provide an excellent service to landlords, owners, occupiers and tenants in all tenures.&nbsp; You will be part of a team of high performing officers and are expected to ensure&nbsp; you work efficiently, continually monitor and meet your&nbsp; targets and provide a quality service and to effect change where required.&nbsp;&nbsp; You will need to have the aptitude and experience of using technology to input and access information using various IT systems (Excel, Word, databases etc.) For more information regarding the role, please click on the job specification link below:&nbsp; Please view JD here The closing date for applications is Friday 18^th July 2025. Interviews will be held on the weeks beginning 28^th July 2025 and 4^th August 2025 Due to high demand of applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

London Borough of Newham

Private Sector Housing Compliance Officer

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Repairs Co-ordinator - Maternity Cover FTCHybrid - £27,663 Pro Rata Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and ensuring homes are well maintained? We are looking for a proactive and organisedRepairs Coordinator to join our team on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of our responsive repairs service at Hightown Housing Association.As a Repairs Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for residents and staff reporting repairs. You will work closely with our Repairs Team Supervisors and Manager to ensure repairs are logged, tracked, and completed efficiently and to a high standard.Key Responsibilities as a Repairs Co-Ordinator:<ul>
<li>Receive and process repair requests from residents and staff.</li>
<li>Place and track orders with approved contractors using our Repairs and Maintenance system.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate property records and update our property database.</li>
<li>Log defects in new or refurbished properties and liaise with builders.</li>
<li>Assist with invoice processing and appointment scheduling for technical staff.</li>
<li>Monitor customer satisfaction and feedback.</li>
<li>Support with specialist tasks such as overdue contractor orders and out-of-hours administration.</li>
<li>Provide occasional reception cover as required.</li>
</ul>The ideal candidate will have:<ul>
<li>Customer-focused with a professional and courteous manner.</li>
<li>Organised, reliable, and meticulous in record-keeping.</li>
<li>Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel.</li>
<li>A strong communicator with a good telephone manner.</li>
<li>Knowledge surrounding housing construction is desired but essential.</li>
</ul>Why Join Us as a Repairs Co-Ordinator?<ul>
<li>33 days of annual leave pro-rata including Bank Holidays</li>
<li>Competitive salary of £27,663 per annum pro rata (35-hour week)</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus</li>
<li>Life assurance cover (three times your annual salary)</li>
<li>Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas</li>
<li>Ongoing training opportunities to develop your career</li>
<li>Employee support and health &amp; wellbeing services</li>
</ul><ul><li>Free access to on-site gym</li></ul>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Repairs Co-ordinator

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Repairs Co-ordinator - 21 hours per week, 3 days (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Hybrid - £27,663 Pro RataAre you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and helping to ensure homes are well maintained? We are looking for a proactive and organisedRepairs Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of our responsive repairs service at Hightown Housing Association.Working three days a week, you will be a key point of contact for residents and staff reporting repairs. You will collaborate closely with our Repairs Team Supervisors and Manager to ensure that repair requests are logged, tracked, and resolved efficiently and to a high standard.Key Responsibilities as a Repairs Co-Ordinator:<ul>
<li>Receive and process repair requests from residents and staff.</li>
<li>Place and track orders with approved contractors using our Repairs and Maintenance system.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate property records and update our property database.</li>
<li>Log defects in new or refurbished properties and liaise with builders.</li>
<li>Assist with invoice processing and appointment scheduling for technical staff.</li>
<li>Monitor customer satisfaction and feedback.</li>
<li>Support with specialist tasks such as overdue contractor orders and out-of-hours administration.</li>
<li>Provide occasional reception cover as required.</li>
</ul>The ideal candidate will have:<ul>
<li>Customer-focused with a professional and courteous manner.</li>
<li>Organised, reliable, and meticulous in record-keeping.</li>
<li>Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel.</li>
<li>A strong communicator with a good telephone manner.</li>
<li>Knowledge surrounding housing construction is desired but essential.</li>
</ul>Why Join Us as a Repairs Co-Ordinator?<ul>
<li>Opportunities for career growth and development.</li>
<li>33 days of annual leave pro-rata including Bank Holidays</li>
<li>Competitive salary of £27,663 per annum pro rata (21-hour week)</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus</li>
<li>Life assurance cover (three times your annual salary)</li>
<li>Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas</li>
<li>Ongoing training opportunities to develop your career</li>
<li>Employee support and health &amp; wellbeing services</li>
</ul><ul><li>Free access to on-site gym</li></ul>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



Customer Support &amp; Administration Officer&nbsp; Reigate &amp; Banstead Borough Council Location: Town Hall, Reigate Salary: £24714 - 29355 Per annum Basis: Permanent, Full time 
 Are you looking for a new career opportunity in a fast developing, forward thinking and ambitious organisation?
The successful candidate will be a motivated person that has proven recent experience of working in an administrative role, in a capacity involving direct face to face support to the public and internal teams.
You will be a key member of the busy Homeless Prevention &amp; Homeless Relief Team who work to assist households within the borough to avoid homelessness. At Reigate &amp; Banstead we work in partnership with professionals where we aim to prevent homelessness at the earliest opportunity.
Applicant’s will be approaching for housing advice and assistance, and you will ensure all documents are available to the Homeless Prevention and Relief Teams in a timely and effective manner. You will provide essential administrative support to the wider team.
We are looking for a positive, supportive, flexible and innovative person that can engage well with households experiencing housing need. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload and providing excellent customer service to our residents. You will support our most vulnerable residents at a time of crisis, working with and empowering them to resolve their threat of homelessness.
You will be working with a friendly, supportive, positive and diverse housing team. We will provide you with a wealth of training opportunities.
The work is fast paced, and no two days are the same. We are proud to be an innovative and forward-thinking team who constantly strive to develop best practice to support residents.
About the Person
&nbsp; You will be organised and thrive in a fast paced environment. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be an outstanding team player and be able to work on your own initiative. A commitment to providing high standards of customer service, with the skill and discipline to deliver this across a varied workload and to work to deadlines are essential.
The role is based at our modern offices at the Town Hall in Reigate, as well as visiting residents in the borough.

Staff Benefits:
&nbsp; In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

We will provide you with:
&nbsp; • Competitive annual leave • An inclusive and social working environment • Staff wellbeing activities • Staff Network Groups • Training and career development • Modern offices in Reigate town centre • Contribution of 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme • Access to a reduced annual ‘Better’ leisure centre membership • Discounts for local and high street stores • A cycle lease scheme through salary sacrifice • Flexible working
Closing date: 27th July 2025 Interview date: 13th &amp; 14th August 2025
Values and Behaviours
&nbsp; Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change.
Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**

Customer Support & Administration Officer (Housing)

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.




Wokingham Borough Council is committed to preventing and relieving homelessness in our community by securing suitable accommodation for those in need. Our team plays a critical role in ensuring that homeless households have access to safe and secure housing. We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive candidate to join our team as an Accommodation Procurement Officer. This role is essential in helping us expand our network of accommodation providers and support households in transitioning from temporary or insecure housing to more permanent solutions.


The Role
As an Accommodation Procurement Officer, you will work closely with our Homelessness Prevention Officers to secure private rented sector accommodation for households at risk of homelessness.
Please note this is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Your main responsibilities will include:
<ul>
<li>Establishing a network of new accommodation providers. Engage with existing and prospective landlords and letting agents to expand our pool of available properties.</li>
<li>Conducting thorough property inspections.</li>
<li>Adhering to procurement processes and compliance checks.</li>
<li>Promoting the uptake of our Rent Guarantee Scheme.</li>
<li>Coordinating property viewings.</li>
<li>Managing properties under the Rent Guarantee Scheme, including conducting regular inspections and taking enforcement action when necessary.</li>
<li>Inspecting and procuring properties to meet business requirements.</li>
<li>Conducting regular visits to households.</li>
</ul>
About You
We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with a strong background in housing procurement or property management. The ideal candidate will have:
<ul>
<li>Experience working with landlords and letting agents, with a proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships.</li>
<li>A thorough understanding of property standards and regulations.</li>
<li>Strong organisational skills and excellent communication and negotiation skills.</li>
<li>A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.</li>
<li>Experience in housing management is highly desirable.</li>
</ul>
The successful candidate must hold a full clean UK driving licence and have their access to their own vehicle, as the role involves regular travel within and outside the Wokingham borough.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to join an excellent and dynamic team.
Please note, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as this advert may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
For an Informal discussion, please email Paul Morgan, Temporary Accommodation and Resettlement Team Lead - <a href="mailto:paul.morgan@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">paul.morgan@wokingham.gov.uk</a>
Closing date of applications: 11.00pm on 21/07/2025
Interview date: Week commencing 28/07/2025
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful.&nbsp; Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Wokingham Borough Council

Accommodation Procurement Officer

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Technical Officer
Are you a people person?
Can you learn fast, and adapt to deliver brilliant services?
Are you tenacious and passionate about your work?
We are growing and have a need for a Technical Officer to join our Asset team.&nbsp; &nbsp;This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and enthusiastic team.
Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, you will be supported in developing your career and will be involved in a range of interesting and unique projects.
We are a small company and pride ourselves on our local personal offer to our tenants, our excellent engagement with our tenants, the can-do attitude and brilliant teamwork of our staff, and our aspirations to be the best small housing provider.&nbsp;
At GHHA we love to see staff talking ownership of their work and creating amazing places for our tenants to live. We will support you to develop the right skills, and will provide training and a development plan for our staff that meets both professional and personal ambitions.
As a small company, it means that every employee gets involved in delivering our services.&nbsp; Whilst you will have your primary duties, you will soon find that no two days are the same, as you can be a genuine part of influencing how we do what we do alongside our tenants.
We offer in return a competitive salary, generous annual leave, pension, life assurance, personal accident cover, support and well-being services, and private medical cashback insurance.
There will be some travel involved with this role.

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