Private Sector Officer, Pullar House, Perth - PKC12924

Perth and Kinross Council; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking a Private Sector Officer to support housing initiatives and provide outstanding service to landlords and tenants. The role requires strong organizational skills, supervisory experience, and a passion for improving housing standards. You will work hands-on in property letting and will need a valid UK driving licence. Join for a meaningful impact in the community!

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Eligibility for pension scheme

Flexible working options

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of housing, ideally with interest in the Private Rented Sector.
• Experience in managing contractors.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Help bridge the gap between social housing and the private rental market.
• Work closely with private landlords and letting agents.
• Ensure high-quality work and outstanding customer service.

Skills

Strong planning and organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Education

Housing qualification

Tools

Microsoft applications (Excel)

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Private Sector Officer, (Fixed term until 31 August 2027) -Perth PKC12924
£33,261 - £36,508 (36 hours per week)
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

Did you know that Perth & Kinross Council runs its very own lettings agency for the private rented sector? In fact, the Council has one of the most advanced private rented sector teams in the country, with nationally recognised initiatives that make a real difference.

The team leads a range of innovative programmes, including the Rent Bond Guarantee Scheme, PKC Lets, and the Empty Homes Initiative-all designed to support both landlords and tenants.

This is a unique and rewarding role in housing, offering the chance to help bridge the gap between social housing and the private rental market. You'll get hands-on experience in all aspects of property letting and management-from marketing and viewings to inspections, maintenance, compliance, and rent management.

Skills & Experience Required

Are you passionate about housing and making a positive impact in your community?
We're looking for someone with a solid understanding of housing-ideally with a keen interest in the Private Rented Sector-who's enthusiastic about helping others and improving standards.

In this role, you'll enjoy working closely with private landlords and letting agents, promoting good property management practices and supporting them in meeting the repairing standard. You'll also collaborate with our Landlord Registration team to ensure everything runs smoothly.

We're seeking someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and outstanding customer service. Strong planning and organisational skills, a practical mindset, and great attention to detail are key to success in this role.

You'll also need supervisory experience, as you'll help manage contractors, and be confident using computer systems, especially Microsoft applications like Excel.

A housing qualification, relating to letting and managing residential property or prior experience in private rented sector role would be advantageous.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs . We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Jennifer Kent, Team Leader on 01738 474540 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.