Housing Manager

Niyaa People Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional housing organization in Leicester is seeking a Housing Manager to lead a team delivering tenancy management services. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of housing law, strong team management skills, and experience in handling complex housing issues. This full-time role offers a salary of £49,257 and various additional benefits including paid holiday, training, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid holiday up to 30 days

Sector specific training

Long service awards

Golden Hello/refer a friend bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Free DBS

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Qualifications

• Experience advocating in court without solicitors.
• Proven ability to manage and support a team.
• Ability to manage complex cases empathetically.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of housing officers.
• Take responsibility for performance and tenancy lifecycle functions.
• Drive service improvements and project leadership.

Skills

Housing law knowledge

Tenancy management

ASB understanding

Safeguarding skills

Team management

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Education

Chartered Institute of Housing qualification or equivalent

Tools

Housing management systems (e.g. Open Housing)

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Housing Manager to lead and manage a regional housing team delivering excellent tenancy and leasehold management services. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering services that are person-centred, efficient, legally compliant, and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop a team of housing officers and assistants to deliver exceptional tenancy management services across a range of housing types.
• Take responsibility for performance, case management, safeguarding, and tenancy lifecycle functions including ASB, arrears, re-housing, and tenancy sustainment.
• Act as a lead on complex housing and tenancy issues, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Drive service improvement through leading projects, enhancing procedures, and implementing new strategies in collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of housing law, tenancy management, ASB, and safeguarding, with experience advocating in court without the need for solicitors.
• Proven ability to manage, motivate and support a team to achieve individual and service-wide objectives.
• Able to manage sensitive and complex cases while providing a professional, empathetic service to customers, including those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, housing management systems (e.g. Open Housing), and the ability to analyse data for performance improvement.
• Chartered Institute of Housing qualification or equivalent

Benefits

• Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours)
• Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
• Long service awards payable in 5 year increments
• Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
• Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum (if you work enough hours to meet the threshold for enrolment)

Role Details

• Job title: Housing Manager
• Salary: £49,257
• Location: Leicester
• Hours: 35

If this Housing Manager role is for you then please apply or contact (url removed)