Housing Supply & Acquisitions Specialist

Milton Keynes City Council; Milton Keynes; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 days annual leave (increasing to 32

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family-friendly policies

Health cash plan

Bike purchase scheme

Discounts for entertainment and travel

Zusammenfassung

Milton Keynes City Council's Housing Solutions service is recruiting a Supply and Acquisitions Officer to secure suitable and affordable accommodation and manage a large portfolio of properties. The role requires building positive relationships with landlords and partners, plus conducting inspections and assessments to maintain housing health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will understand housing legislation and procurement processes, manage varied workloads, and deliver decisions

Qualifikationen

• Qualification relating to housing, property, surveying, environmental health or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of housing legislation, housing standards, procurement processes and the legal framework that supports accommodation provision.
• An effective negotiator who can build positive relationships with landlords, property owners, partners and colleagues while achieving successful outcomes.
• Experience of managing a varied workload, making informed decisions and delivering work accurately within deadlines.
• Comfortable carrying out property inspections, assessing risks as categorised under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, taking appropriate action to address concerns following a property visit, and maintaining high-quality records and data.

Aufgaben

• Deliver a high-quality supply and acquisitions service that secures suitable and affordable accommodation for Housing Solutions and other council services.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with landlords, accommodation providers and external partners to increase the availability of properties.
• Manage a large portfolio of accommodation, carrying out inspections, housing health and safety assessments, contract management activities and compliance checks.
• Provide advice and guidance on fees, incentives, standards, policies and accommodation options to partners, customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor performance information and ensure case management systems are updated within required timescales.
• Use negotiation, problem solving and risk assessment skills to achieve positive outcomes for residents, landlords and the council.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Relationship building

Decision making

Problem solving

Record keeping

Property inspections

Ausbildung

Housing/Property/Surveying qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Milton Keynes City Council's Housing Solutions service is recruiting a Supply and Acquisitions Officer to secure suitable and affordable accommodation and manage a large portfolio of properties. The role requires building positive relationships with landlords and partners, plus conducting inspections and assessments to maintain housing health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will understand housing legislation and procurement processes, manage varied workloads, and deliver decisions