Neighbourhood Services Manager - Kent

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Dartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing services provider is seeking a Neighbourhood Services Manager in Dartford. This role involves managing tenancies, ensuring community safety, and overseeing estate services. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of tenancy management, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving license. The position offers a salary ranging from £32,936 to £41,170 per year plus an allowance, and the opportunity to make a meaningful community impact.

Benefits

Essential Car User Allowance

Excellent employee benefits

Qualifications

• Managing tenancies and leases with high standards.
• Conducting regular estate inspections.
• Supporting new tenants through onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Ensure neighbourhoods are clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Handle complaints and ensure compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Code.
• Conduct regular monitoring of cleaning and gardening contracts.

Skills

Strong knowledge of tenancy and leasehold management

Experience in handling ASB and community engagement

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

A relevant housing qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

Full UK driving licence and access to transport

Job description

Role:Neighbourhood Services Manager

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £32,936 to £41,170 per annum (salary offered dependent experience) plus Essential Car User Allowance of £2,329 per annum

Contract:Fixed term for 12-months

Location: Dartford, Mariner House / Agile

Are you passionate about delivering excellent housing services and building strong, safe communities? AtMoat, we’re looking for a proactive and customer-focusedNeighbourhood Services Managerto join our team and take ownership of a diverse housing portfolio.

In this vital role, you’ll be the face of Moat in our communities - managing tenancies and leases, ensuring high standards in estate services, and responding swiftly to anti-social behaviour and tenancy breaches. You’ll work closely with residents, contractors, and managing agents to ensure our neighbourhoods are clean, safe, and well-maintained.

To apply:

Complete our application form in full via our careers website. As we use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs, it’s really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. We’re keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.

What you’ll be doing:

Conducting regular estate inspections and monitoring cleaning and gardening contracts
Managing tenancy and leasehold queries in line with service standards
Ensuring managing agents deliver value-for-money services
Taking prompt enforcement action on ASB and tenancy breaches
Supporting new tenants and shared owners through sign-ups and onboarding
Handling complaints and ensuring compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Code
Fulfilling our safeguarding obligations, ensuring that vulnerable residents are signposted to key agencies and providing appropriate support in our capacity as landlord
What we’re looking for:

Strong knowledge of tenancy and leasehold management
Experience in handling ASB and community engagement
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
A relevant housing qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
A full UK driving licence and access to transport
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and be a trusted ambassador for Moat, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information please take a look at the job description:Neighbourhood Services Manager.pdf

Who are we?

We provide homes across London, Sussex, Kent and Essex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future.Our purpose is to “open doors to better lives for our customers”. We thrive to be customer pioneers; providing a great customer experience.

We’re proud to have been recognised as one of‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work’ 2025, based on feedback from our colleagues.

Why join us?

Come and make a difference, grow your career, join a great team and take on new challenges.

In return, you’ll receive:

Excellent benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here:Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

Want to know more about Moat?

Check out our social media feeds!

LinkedIn: @moathomes

Facebook: Moat Homes

If this sounds like the role for you, apply by11pm on Wednesday 20 August 2025and be part of something bigger!

Interview Date:Interviews will take place on 28 August 2025.

Please note this role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means that if you are successful, we will have to obtain a disclosure and barring service check before confirming the offer of employment with you.

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!

If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please [e-mail].