Operations Manager (Procurement & Allocations)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative council is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the Housing Options Service in London. This pivotal role involves overseeing the procurement and management of temporary accommodation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and fostering partnerships for enhanced service delivery. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with a passion for improving housing services. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a real impact in one of London's most diverse boroughs, where your contributions will help shape a vibrant community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Competitive pension

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in housing management and procurement.
• Ability to develop and deliver housing services.

Responsibilities

• Manage temporary accommodation portfolio and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Develop partnerships to enhance service delivery and continuous improvement.

Skills

Housing Management

Procurement

Partnership Development

Service Improvement

Self-Starter

Education

Relevant Degree

Professional Housing Qualification

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Housing & Homelessness – Operations Manager (Procurement & Allocations)

About us

Tower Hamlets is one of London’s most diverse, vibrant boroughs. It’s a melting pot of creativity, enterprise and cultural life that brings the best of London together in just eight square miles. It’s also a borough of contrasts, and as a Council, we know that Tower Hamlets is on a vital journey of improvement. There are tough challenges we need to tackle, but with that comes a unique opportunity to make a real impact. We’re changing – rapidly. This is a place where people make things happen. Where everyone works together with zeal, passion and pride. As an employer, we can offer a generous annual leave package, competitive pension and flexible working.

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About the role

The Housing Options Service is looking to recruit an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the development, procurement, and management of the temporary accommodation portfolio in accordance with best practice. You will also be responsible for ensuring that there is a sufficient supply of accommodation for the prevention and relief of homelessness in accordance with statutory requirements and powers, and that there are clear and robust measures in place to manage the allocation of accommodation.

You will develop and manage partnership working to maximise opportunities for service delivery and deliver continuous improvements in services to customers and partners alike.

You will provide new ideas on how to improve the service on a strategic level.

You need to be a confident, experienced, and adaptable self-starter, able to work proactively and on your own initiative. You will have the experience and ability to develop and deliver a range of housing management services.

The job description and how to apply can be found at TowerHamlets.Jobs

For a confidential discussion please contact Abul Kalam, Service Manager - Housing & Procurement.

Tower Hamlets' vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.