Private Sector Housing Manager

Sevenoaks District Council; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sevenoaks District Council invites applications for an experienced Private Sector Housing Manager to lead the rollout of the Renters Rights Act 2025. The role is based at the Sevenoaks Council Offices with a hybrid pattern (office 3 days, home 2 days) and a focus on protecting tenants and raising housing standards across services.

You will shape policy, embed reforms, and drive the strategic and operational delivery of housing enforcement standards district‑wide, delivering improvements in

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of the Renters Rights Act 2025 across the Council, ensuring compliant rollout and policy alignment.
• Coordinate housing enforcement standards to improve conditions in private sector accommodation.
• Work with Housing, Finance, Legal and Communications to deliver a resident‑focused, cross‑service approach.

Job description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Sector Housing Manager to take the lead on one of the most significant changes in housing legislation in recent years. This is a high profile role where you will drive the implementation of the Renters Rights Act 2025 across a forward thinking local authority, shaping how the Council responds to and embeds this major reform.

As a Private Sector Housing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring full compliance with the new legislation while delivering a coordinated, resident focused approach across multiple service areas. This is a chance to make a real impact protecting tenants, influencing policy, and improving housing standards at scale.

You’ll take ownership of both the strategic direction and operational delivery of the Renters Rights Act. You'll work at pace, collaborating across Housing, Finance, Legal and Communications to ensure a seamless rollout.

You’ll manage the team in achieving this by leading on the delivery on housing enforcement standards to ensure private sector residential accommodation throughout the District meets statutory standards and help bring about improvements in conditions and standards of management for residents.

This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (3 days) and home working (2 days).

Closing date: 29 November 2026

Interview date: 10 December 2026

Salary: £54,896 - £58,193