Housing Officer (Homeownership)

Accent Housing; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization is seeking a Housing Officer (Homeownership) to manage complex queries for homeowner customers in Peterborough. This role involves visiting properties, ensuring customer satisfaction, and requires strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate has experience in leasehold management within a housing association, is customer-focused, and demonstrates a proactive approach. Competitive salary and hybrid work model offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to online GP

Gym discounts

Pension schemes

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leasehold management within a housing association or managing agent.
• Strong understanding of leases, transfers, and relevant regulations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Translate legal jargon into clear, customer-friendly language.
• Prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.
• Build strong relationships across teams and with customers.

Skills

Leasehold management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Housing Officer (Homeownership)

A place to create moments that matter

Location: Peterborough, Hybrid with travel around the region as required to meet business needs.
Salary: £42,213 per annum including regional allowance and essential car user allowance.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am-5pm with evening and weekend work as required.

Thousands of families across the country rely on us for a safe, affordable home. And as the housing crisis deepens, the work we do has never been more important.

It's this belief - that everyone deserves a place to call home - that drives everything we do. Together, we find new ways to understand and champion our customers, support them and drive positive change.

For a career that means more and makes a meaningful impact on society, this is the place to be.

About the role

As a Housing Officer (Homeownership), you'll be the go-to expert for our homeowner customers - handling a wide range of complex queries around leases, transfers, property management, and service charges. You'll play a vital role in ensuring our customers feel supported, informed, and confident in their homes.

This isn't a desk-bound job. You'll be out and about visiting schemes, carrying out inspections, and maintaining a visible presence in our communities. You'll work closely with colleagues across Housing Services and other teams to manage mixed-tenure sites and deliver a seamless customer experience.

You'll be managing a diverse portfolio of homeownership tenures - shared owners, leaseholders, and freeholders, making sure everything aligns with legal agreements and service expectations. It's a busy, fast-paced role that requires strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset, and a genuine curiosity to get to the heart of issues.

Responsibilities

• Translate legal jargon into clear, customer-friendly language
• Think creatively to solve problems and improve service
• Prioritise effectively and manage competing demands
• Build strong relationships across teams and with customers

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact. You'll work with a wide range of people, tackle interesting challenges, and see the direct results of your work through customer feedback. It's a role that keeps you on your toes and one where no two days are the same.

About you

• Experience in leasehold management within a housing association or managing agent.
• Strong understanding of leases, transfers, and relevant regulations, with a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to work independently as part of a small team and collaboratively across the wider organisation.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of queries and maintain a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with multiple stakeholders at various levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Interviews

We want your candidate experience to reflect who we are - a place to grow, a place to thrive, a place to be you.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect
A call with the hiring manager followed by a role related assessment. You'll learn more about the role and team, and we'll get to know you - your experience, goals, and what you bring.
Planned date: 8th October via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths
A behavioural and scenario-based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. You'll be asked to complete a Customer Service Questionnaire in advance.
Planned date: 15th October at our Peterborough office.

We aim to make the process clear, supportive, and genuinely valuable - a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.

A place to build a future

We have big ambitions. That means we need people who are driven to succeed and eager to grow. Here, you'll have the opportunity to learn new skills, thrive in our collaborative environment, and take your career in different directions. We also support your health and wellbeing with 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) - an extra day to celebrate your birthday and the option to purchase more - access to an online GP, gym discounts, and a dedicated day to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.

And because we believe in supporting you now and in the future, this is a place to plan for your future - with access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, helping you save more efficiently. We also provide life assurance at three times your salary for all colleagues, giving you added peace of mind.

Please don't delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If you're looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to our organisation and to your future, apply now.

Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.

You may also have experience in the following: Housing Officer, Leasehold Officer, Homeownership Officer, Housing Association Officer, Property Management Officer, Tenancy & Leasehold Services, Social housing, Housing association, Affordable housing, Leasehold management, Freehold / leasehold properties, Housing services