Private Rented Sector Enabling Officer

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking two Private Rented Sector Enabling Officers for full-time, permanent roles with hybrid working in Maidenhead. The position offers a salary of £34,962-£43,613 per year and involves helping residents access and sustain private rented accommodation, liaising with landlords and partners to prevent homelessness.

You will manage a varied caseload, deliver operational housing services, and contribute to policy development while building strong landlord

Qualifications

• Experience working with private sector landlords
• Delivery of operational services across housing or related sectors
• Strong knowledge of social housing and homelessness duties
• Understanding of public sector IT systems and data issues
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities
• Strong communication skills to build partnerships and stakeholder relationships

Responsibilities

• To operationally deliver Private Rented Sector use to prevent homelessness and reduce temporary accommodation usage.
• To proactively manage a caseload of households needing a move into private rented accommodation.
• To contribute to policy, strategies and housing service requirements.
• To maintain relationships with landlords, agents and other providers to secure sustainable lettings.
• To maintain knowledge of the local private rented sector and apply it for residents' best interests.

Skills

Experience with landlords

Operational service delivery

Social housing knowledge

Public sector IT systems

Working under pressure

Results-focused

Strong communication

Job description

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead - Private Rented Sector Enabling Officer

Apply before 25/10/2026

About the role

We are recruiting two Private Rented Sector Enabling Officers. These are full-time, permanent positions offering hybrid working and a salary of £34,962-£43,613 per annum.

In this role, you will support residents who need help accessing and sustaining private rented accommodation. Working as part of a busy team, you will liaise with landlords, tenants and partners to secure housing solutions and help prevent homelessness.

We are looking for proactive and collaborative individuals with an interest in housing, who are comfortable managing a varied caseload and communicating clearly with a range of audiences. A flexible approach and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for residents are key to success in this role.

Your role will involve:

• To operationally deliver RBWM use of the private rented sector to prevent homelessness and reduce the use of temporary accommodation. This activity may be undertaken by directly manage staff or via agents or providers contracted to the local authority.


• To proactively manage a case load of households requiring a move into the private rented sector. To support and advise this cohort to achieve sustainable outcomes.


• To contribute to the development of policy, strategies and policies required by a local authority housing service.


• To maintain and cultivate a series of relationships with landlords, agents and other providers of private rented sector accommodation. To negotiate with such parties to achieve sustainable lettings for households within the case work cohort.


• To maintain a good knowledge of the local private rented sector and apply such knowledge to serve the best interests of the Borough.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working with private sector landlords


• Proven delivery of operational services across housing or related sectors


• Strong knowledge of social housing and local authority housing and homelessness duties


• Understanding of public sector IT systems and data issues


• Ability to work under pressure, make sound decisions, and manage changing priorities


• Highly motivated, results-focused approach


• Strong communication skills to build effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships

For more information on this role and others, please visit: https://rbwmjobs.co.uk/