Procurement and Lettings Solutions Officer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is seeking a Procurement & Lettings Solutions Officer to source, inspect and secure privately rented homes across Richmond and Wandsworth. The role focuses on negotiating affordable deals, building strong landlord relationships, and delivering housing opportunities to prevent homelessness.

You will travel across the boroughs, perform properties inspections, and work toward HHSRS qualification with council support.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills to influence, persuade, and secure good deals.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Confidence in building relationships with landlords, agents, colleagues and residents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to evolving situations.
• Proactive, energetic approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to delivering value and saving public money.
• Willingness to learn and complete professional training (HHSRS).

Responsibilities

• Source and inspect privately rented properties across Richmond and Wandsworth.
• Negotiate deals with landlords and agents to secure affordable housing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, agents and partners.
• Travel across boroughs to visit properties and assess suitability.
• Ensure compliance checks and progress toward HHSRS qualification.
• Contribute to preventing homelessness and delivering outcomes for residents.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Value for money

Job description

Procurement and Lettings Solutions Officer

£38,976 to £47,229 per annum
Permanent
Full Time (36 hours)
Location: 90 Putney Bridge Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1HR

Objective of role

Are you someone who loves challenges, enjoys meeting people, and isn’t afraid to knock on a door or pick up the phone? As a Procurement & Lettings Solutions Officer, you’ll play a key role in transforming the lives of homeless residents in Richmond and Wandsworth by securing good-quality private rented homes for people who need them most.

You will source, inspect, negotiate, and secure privately rented properties across Richmond and Wandsworth, unlocking new housing opportunities and preventing homelessness in your community.

If you’re driven, persuasive, people-focused, and ready to make a visible difference, this is your chance to shine.

About The Role

Spotting Opportunities. You will research online listings, scan property portals, and explore local neighbourhoods to identify private landlords and agents who may be open to letting their properties to the council.

Building Relationships. You will reach out to landlords and estate agents, pitch the benefits of partnering with the council, and maintain strong, positive relationships that encourage ongoing collaboration.

Negotiating Deals. You will use your negotiation skills to secure properties at affordable rates, helping deliver value for money and ensuring local taxpayers’ funds are spent wisely.

Offering Incentives. You will offer landlords cash incentives and support packages that make working with the council easy, appealing, and commercially attractive.

Conducting Property Inspections. You will visit properties, complete compliance checks, and ensure homes meet key standards supported by full in-house training. You will work towards a professional Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) qualification, fully paid for and delivered by the council.

Travelling the Boroughs. You will spend time out and about across Richmond and Wandsworth visiting landlords, agents, and properties, using either your own vehicle (with provided parking permit) or pre-paid travel cards.

Making a Real Impact. You will play a direct and meaningful part in preventing homelessness and improving the lives of residents across both boroughs.

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Strong negotiation skills, able to influence, persuade, and secure great deals


• Excellent communication, both verbal and written


• Confidence in building relationships with different people: landlords, agents, colleagues, residents


• Flexibility and adaptability, you can pivot as situations evolve


• A proactive, energetic approach to problem-solving


• A commitment to delivering value and saving public money


• A willingness to learn and complete professional training (HHSRS)

What’s In It For You

• Full training, including a paid and nationally recognised HHSRS qualification


• Parking permit if using your own vehicle, or fully funded travel cards


• The chance to work independently, shape your own schedule


• A varied, active, people-facing role, no two days look the same


• The satisfaction of doing meaningful, life-changing work


• A supportive team that helps you succeed, grow, and move forward in your career

If you’re motivated, confident, and ready to use your skills to secure homes, support communities, and be part of a mission that truly matters, then this role is for you.

Closing Date: Sunday 6th September 2026

Shortlisting Date: Friday 11th September 2026

Interview Date: Monday 21st September 2026

Test/Presentation: A written test will form part of the interview process

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.