Partnership Officer

GreenSquareAccord; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering leave

Job summary

GreenSquareAccord is seeking a proactive Partnerships Officer to help ensure our supported housing schemes across Chippenham and Oxford are safe, compliant and well managed.

The role is field-based, requiring outdoor work and strong community engagement. You will visit schemes, conduct inspections, monitor performance and build relationships with partners and local authorities. A full UK driving licence is essential and benefits include generous annual leave and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational abilities.
• Ability to work independently across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site visits, estate inspections and tenancy audits.
• Monitor health and safety compliance and follow up actions.
• Review Fire Risk Assessment actions and ensure timely completion.
• Inspect properties for safety and readiness to let.
• Build relationships with local authorities, support providers and NHS teams.
• Monitor partner performance and service level delivery.
• Assist partners with tenancy management and Housing Benefit applications.
• Collaborate to resolve anti-social behaviour issues.
• Keep accurate records and compliant documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organisation

Independence

Job description

Help us keep homes safe, compliant and thriving.

At GreenSquareAccord, we believe everyone deserves a safe, secure place to call home. We are looking for a proactive and organised Partnership Officer to join our team and help ensure our supported housing schemes are safe, compliant and well managed.

This is a varied, field-based role, ideal for someone who enjoys being out in the community, building strong relationships and making a real difference. You will manage a portfolio of supported housing schemes across Chippenham and Oxford, carrying out regular visits, inspections and audits while working closely with partners and colleagues.

What you`ll be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out site visits, estate inspections and tenancy audits.
• Monitoring health and safety compliance and following up outstanding actions.
• Reviewing Fire Risk Assessment actions and ensuring recommendations are completed within agreed timescales.
• Inspecting properties to ensure they are clean, safe, well maintained and ready to let.
• Building effective relationships with local authorities, support providers, NHS teams, contractors and internal colleagues.
• Monitoring partner performance and ensuring service level agreements are delivered.
• Supporting partner agencies with tenancy management, rent accounts and Housing Benefit applications.
• Working collaboratively to help resolve anti-social behaviour issues.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance documentation is up to date.

What we`re looking for

• You`ll ideally have experience in housing management, neighbourhood management, supported housing, property services or compliance.
• You should have experience of property inspections or compliance monitoring, along with a good understanding of health and safety responsibilities.
• You`ll need excellent communication and relationship-building skills, strong organisational abilities and the confidence to work independently across multiple locations.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation where your work directly improves people`s lives. We offer 25 days` annual leave, a pension scheme, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme, two days` paid volunteering leave, annual leave purchase options and an optional health cash plan.

A DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

If you`re passionate about housing, compliance and creating safe communities, we`d love to hear from you.