Lettings Manager

Housing Plus Group; England; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

31 days holiday

Pension scheme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work

Resumo da vaga

Housing Plus Group is seeking a proactive Lettings Manager to lead a high-performing lettings service that maximises housing stock and delivers effective housing solutions. You will develop and deliver lettings strategies, adhere to policy and regulatory requirements, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to drive service excellence.

You will manage waiting lists and nominations, build strong local authority relationships, use data to improve outcomes, and lead a culture of

Qualificações

• CIH Level 4 management qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience developing, implementing and delivering lettings-related policies, procedures and services.
• Strong people management experience with the ability to lead, coach and develop teams.
• Passion for delivering excellent customer service and improving customer outcomes.
• Experience driving service improvement and embedding a customer-focused culture.
• Ability to analyse complex information and use data to inform decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management with internal and external partners.
• Proven ability to lead change and drive service transformation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and shape the Group's approach to waiting lists, nominations and applications.
• Develop innovative, customer-focused solutions to improve access to housing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities and partners.
• Work with authorities to ensure efficient nomination processes and reduce delays.
• Oversee complaints and ensure timely, effective resolutions under policy.
• Analyse complaint trends and service performance to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with regional teams on demand and marketing for hard-to-let homes.
• Partner with Development to influence new-build programmes via locality intelligence.
• Lead, develop and motivate colleagues to uphold high performance and service.

Conhecimentos

People management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Change leadership

Customer service excellence

Formação

CIH Level 4 or equivalent

Descrição da vaga

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and customer-focused Lettings Manager to join our team.

In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient, high-performing lettings service that maximises the use of housing stock and provides effective housing solutions for our customers. You'll lead the development and delivery of lettings strategies, ensuring homes are let promptly and in accordance with the Group Lettings Policy, local authority nomination agreements and regulatory requirements.

Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, you will drive service excellence, influence housing allocation practices, and use customer insight and performance data to continuously improve outcomes for customers and communities.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and shape the Group's approach to waiting lists, nominations and applications, creating a clear vision that supports both operational effectiveness and positive customer outcomes.
• Develop innovative, customer-focused solutions that improve access to housing and maximise lettings performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authority partners, working alongside Housing Leads to manage nomination agreements, local lettings plans and homelessness initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities to ensure efficient nomination processes, reducing delays and minimising failed nominations.
• Oversee complaints within the service, ensuring compliance with the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code and delivering timely, effective resolutions.
• Analyse complaint trends, customer feedback and service performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with regional teams to understand local demand, develop marketing strategies for hard-to-let homes and monitor their effectiveness.
• Partner with the Development team to influence new-build programmes and future developments through demand analysis and locality intelligence.
• Lead, develop and motivate colleagues, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability and exceptional customer service.

What we are looking for

• CIH Level 4, management qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Proven experience of developing, implementing and delivering housing, allocations or lettings-related policies, procedures and services.
• Strong people management experience, with the ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service and improving customer outcomes.
• Experience of driving service improvement and embedding a customer-focused culture.
• Ability to analyse complex information and use data to inform decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience of building effective partnerships both internally and externally.
• Proven ability to lead change, influence others and drive service transformation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Please see the job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.

What we can offer you

We can offer 31 days holiday and bank holidays. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.

Interview date: 27th November 2026

Interviews may take place throughout the advert

• We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
• We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.