Accommodation Procurement Officer

Tower Hamlets Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in London seeks an Accommodation Procurement Officer to enhance housing options for vulnerable residents by ensuring the procurement of quality, compliant accommodations. This role demands negotiation skills and the ability to manage data while collaborating with various housing services.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension

Qualifications

• Experience in property inspections and procurement.
• Strong skills in advising on property standards and costs.
• Ability to create accurate data reports.

Responsibilities

• Procure quality accommodation for homeless households.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure properties meet requirements.
• Conduct inspections of properties inside and outside Tower Hamlets.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Data management

Job description

Accommodation Procurement Officer

About us

Tower Hamlets is one of London’s most diverse and vibrant boroughs, known for its creativity, enterprise, and cultural life. We are committed to continuous improvement and offer a generous benefits package, including annual leave, a competitive pension, and flexible working arrangements.

About the role

We are seeking an Accommodation Procurement Officer to join our Housing Options Accommodation Procurement Team. The successful candidate will procure quality accommodation to support the Council’s duties to homeless and potentially homeless households, including care leavers.

Your responsibilities include working with Housing Officers, Through Care Services, the Children's Placement Team, and other partners to ensure properties are affordable, suitable, compliant with legislation, and inspected professionally and promptly. You should possess strong negotiation skills and be able to advise stakeholders on property standards and costs, as well as follow up on inspection recommendations.

A valid driving license is essential, as you will conduct inspections of properties both within and outside Tower Hamlets, including temporary accommodations, commissioned services, and hostel/hotel settings.

Experience in data management and reporting is required to provide accurate and timely reports on procurement and inspections.

Additional information

If you wish to discuss this role confidentially, please contact Sohid Miah.

Our vision and values

Tower Hamlets aspires to be a borough where residents are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities. We aim to be a borough residents are proud of, driven by our TOWER values: Together, Open, Willing, Excellent, Respect. We are committed to using digital innovation and partnership working to meet the changing needs of our community.