Leasehold Officer

Bury Council; Bury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Section 20 Leasehold Officer to manage consultations under leasehold legislation. The role requires expertise in housing management and strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders. Responsibilities include drafting statutory notices, providing leasehold advice, and ensuring compliance. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the housing services of the community.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of leasehold legislation, particularly Section 20 requirements.
• Experience in housing management, leasehold services, or property compliance.
• Ability to interpret legal documents and explain complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Section 20 consultation process for major works.
• Draft and issue statutory notices including Notices of Intention.
• Provide expert advice on leasehold matters and service charges.

Skills

Knowledge of leasehold legislation

Housing management experience

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant qualification in housing, law, or property management

Job description

About the role

As part of Bury Council’s commitment to delivering high-quality housing services and ensuring compliance with leasehold legislation, we are recruiting a Section 20 Leasehold Officer. This role is central to managing the statutory consultation process under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, supporting the delivery of major works and long-term agreements across our housing stock.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Section 20 consultation process for major works and qualifying long-term agreements.
• Draft and issue statutory notices including Notices of Intention, Estimates, and Award of Contracts.
• Liaise with internal teams, contractors, and leaseholders to ensure legal compliance and effective communication.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audit and tribunal processes.
• Provide expert advice on leasehold matters, service charges, and statutory obligations.
• Support the Asset Management and Building Safety teams in delivering safe, well-maintained homes.

Essential Criteria

• In-depth knowledge of leasehold legislation, particularly Section 20 requirements.
• Experience in housing management, leasehold services, or property compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to interpret legal documents and explain complex information clearly.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in housing, law, or property management.
• Experience working in a local authority or social housing environment.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application / CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children / care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

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Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Chris Kalupa - [e-mail].