Community Housing Coordinator - Strategic Admin & Support

Places for People; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%

36 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support and EAP

Place Rewards discounts

Training and progression opportunities

Recognition programmes

Disability and Armed Forces inclusion

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Community Housing Coordinator in Edinburgh to deliver high-quality administration across Homes Plus teams, ensuring efficient customer service and accurate record-keeping. You will support tenancy changes, lettings and contracts, and assist with marketing and void management activities.

You will maintain records, handle enquiries and coordinate contractor access to meet compliance requirements while providing financial administration support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, coordination or business support roles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a busy environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and updating databases or case systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience handling customer enquiries and providing admin support to operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administration and business support across Homes Plus teams.
• Assist tenancy changes, mutual exchanges, permissions and landlord references.
• Support lettings, marketing processes and void management activities.
• Maintain accurate records across key systems and manage alerts/case updates.
• Coordinate access for contractors to meet compliance requirements and process invoices.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Places for People is seeking a Community Housing Coordinator in Edinburgh to deliver high-quality administration across Homes Plus teams, ensuring efficient customer service and accurate record-keeping. You will support tenancy changes, lettings and contracts, and assist with marketing and void management activities.

You will maintain records, handle enquiries and coordinate contractor access to meet compliance requirements while providing financial administration support as needed.