Housing Allocations Officer

DK Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the housing sector seeks a passionate Housing Allocations Officer to facilitate quality, affordable homes. The role involves managing property allocations, guiding applicants, and collaborating with external agents. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in community housing solutions, ideal for candidates with a background in housing associations or lettings.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing allocations or lettings.
• Knowledge of local lettings plans and housing policy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the advertising, application, and allocation process for properties.
• Assess applicants and guide them through to tenancy.
• Support tenants to build a path toward homeownership.
• Liaise with letting agents and local authorities.

Skills

Communication

Assessment skills

Financial awareness

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Collaboration

Job description

Housing Allocations Officer
Location: Remote (with one day a week in Milton Keynes) and occational travel
Contract: Full-time

Are you passionate about helping people into quality, affordable homes? Our client is looking for a dedicated Housing Allocations Officer to join the organisations team and play a key role in delivering life-changing housing solutions across the UK. This would suit someone from wither a housing associations background or someone from the private lettings industry.

What you'll do:

• Manage the advertising, application, and allocation process for the organisatons properties
• Assess applicants and guide them through to tenancy
• Support tenants to build a path toward homeownership
• Liaise with letting agents and local authorities to ensure smooth lettings
• Monitor performance and contribute to reporting and service improvement
• Step in to support our housing management function when needed

What we're looking for:

• Experience in housing allocations or lettings
• Excellent communication and assessment skills
• Financial awareness and tenant-focused mindset
• Organised, proactive, and collaborative approach
• Knowledge of local lettings plans and housing policy is a plus

If you would like to discuss this vacancy, please contact Ellie Benson on (phone number removed)