H&T 3007 - G3 Team Leader (Housing) (604441) - 3007-430007322

South Lanarkshire; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Hamilton is seeking an experienced individual to lead their Housing Team. This role requires strong knowledge of Housing Legislation and excellent management skills to supervise and coordinate a dedicated team. The candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality services to residents in partnership with other agencies. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including ample annual leave and pension scheme enrolment.

Benefits

Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice Shared Cost AVC option

Up to 33 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of current Housing Legislation, including homelessness, allocations, and estate management.
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Experience managing and motivating others.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and coordination of the Housing Team.
• Deliver high-quality services to residents.
• Manage and motivate team members to achieve set targets.

Skills

Knowledge of Housing Legislation

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Motivational skills

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to lead our Housing Team.

Your key purpose will be to provide day to day management, supervision and co-ordination of a team responsible for the provision of a range of high quality services to our residents, working in partnership with other agencies.

It is essential therefore that you can demonstrate an in depth knowledge of current Housing Legislation including homelessness, allocations and estate management.

You will be self-motivated and possess excellent communication skills. You will also be required to work to targets and timescales and have the ability to manage and motivate others to achieve results.

Details

Actual closing date: 5 December 2025 at 11:55pm

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday

Salary: £40,804 - £41,698 per year

Vacancy: Permanent

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day management, supervision and co-ordination of the Housing Team to deliver high quality services to residents, in partnership with other agencies.

Demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge of Housing Legislation including homelessness, allocations and estate management.

Manage and motivate team members to achieve targets and timescales, with clear communication and collaboration.

Application and Requirements

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework: Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any CV submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Please apply online – all correspondence will be via your email address.

Other requirements and information

The post is subject to checks and disclosures as part of recruitment, including: PVG Scheme checks; overseas criminal records check if applicable; and other pre-employment checks as required by policy.

It is a requirement that candidates join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to a formal offer of employment. Relevant information about the disclosure process and best practice can be found in the official guidance.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are committed to disability-confident recruitment and to supporting our armed forces community and families.

Benefits

• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice Shared Cost AVC option
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family-friendly policies; flexible working and enhanced leave
• Employee discounts, including cinema offers
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program)

South Lanarkshire Council signs Housing Professionalism Commitment with the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland and is committed to developing housing and homelessness teams to support professional development.