Housing Officer

Niyaa People Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella pay arrangement

8-week contract

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd. is seeking an experienced Housing Officer to join a Plymouth housing team on a temporary contract.

You will provide tenancy and estate management services across a patch of bungalows for older residents, delivering a professional, customer-focused service. You will manage tenancy issues, respond to enquiries, investigate breaches, and coordinate with partners to ensure safe, well-managed neighbourhoods.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Housing Officer or in a similar tenancy management role.
• Strong knowledge of tenancy management procedures and relevant housing legislation.
• Experience managing tenancy issues, complaints, anti-social behaviour and resident concerns.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively, prioritise competing demands and work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and customer-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, timely records.
• Confidence to undertake estate visits, engage with residents and work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
• A proactive, practical approach to resolving problems and achieving positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated patch of properties, overseeing day-to-day tenancy management activities.
• Respond to tenancy-related enquiries, concerns and complaints, working towards timely and effective resolutions.
• Identify, investigate and address tenancy breaches, anti-social behaviour and other estate management issues.
• Undertake estate inspections and property visits, identifying issues and coordinating appropriate follow-up action.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external agencies and relevant partners to resolve housing management matters.
• Engage with residents, ensuring their views and concerns are heard and taken into account.
• Maintain accurate records, case notes and relevant housing management documentation.
• Monitor tenancy issues and take appropriate action in line with organisational policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
• Support the delivery of a safe, well-managed and customer-focused neighbourhood.

Skills

Tenancy management

Caseload management

Communication skills

Record keeping

Estate visits

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Housing Officer to join a housing team in Plymouth on a temporary contract, providing essential cover across a patch of bungalows for older residents.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident housing professional with strong tenancy management experience to deliver an effective, customer-focused tenancy and estate management service, ensuring that tenancy issues are addressed promptly and residents receive a professional and responsive service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a designated patch of properties, overseeing day-to-day tenancy management activities.
• Respond to tenancy-related enquiries, concerns and complaints, working towards timely and effective resolutions.
• Identify, investigate and address tenancy breaches, anti-social behaviour and other estate management issues.
• Undertake estate inspections and property visits, identifying issues and coordinating appropriate follow-up action.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external agencies and relevant partners to resolve housing management matters.
• Engage with residents, ensuring their views and concerns are heard and taken into account.
• Maintain accurate records, case notes and relevant housing management documentation.
• Monitor tenancy issues and take appropriate action in line with organisational policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
• Support the delivery of a safe, well-managed and customer-focused neighbourhood.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working as a Housing Officer or in a similar tenancy management role.
• Strong knowledge of tenancy management procedures and relevant housing legislation.
• Experience managing tenancy issues, complaints, anti-social behaviour and resident concerns.
• The ability to manage a caseload effectively, prioritise competing demands and work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and customer-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, timely records.
• The confidence to undertake estate visits, engage with residents and work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
• A proactive, practical approach to resolving problems and achieving positive outcomes.

What’s on Offer?

• £30–£35 per hour via Umbrella.
• Initial 8 week contract with potenital of extension
• Full-time opportunity.
• Potential for an extension, subject to service requirements.
• An opportunity to make an immediate contribution to a local housing service.
• A varied, hands-on role where your housing management expertise can make a meaningful difference to residents.