Supply and Acquisitions Officer

Milton Keynes City Council; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

28 days annual leave (increasing to 32

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family-friendly policies

Health cash plan

Bike purchase scheme

Discounts for entertainment and travel

Descripción de la vacante

Milton Keynes City Council's Housing Solutions service is recruiting a Supply and Acquisitions Officer to secure suitable and affordable accommodation and manage a large portfolio of properties. The role requires building positive relationships with landlords and partners, plus conducting inspections and assessments to maintain housing health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will understand housing legislation and procurement processes, manage varied workloads, and deliver decisions

Formación

• Qualification relating to housing, property, surveying, environmental health or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of housing legislation, housing standards, procurement processes and the legal framework that supports accommodation provision.
• An effective negotiator who can build positive relationships with landlords, property owners, partners and colleagues while achieving successful outcomes.
• Experience of managing a varied workload, making informed decisions and delivering work accurately within deadlines.
• Comfortable carrying out property inspections, assessing risks as categorised under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, taking appropriate action to address concerns following a property visit, and maintaining high-quality records and data.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver a high-quality supply and acquisitions service that secures suitable and affordable accommodation for Housing Solutions and other council services.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with landlords, accommodation providers and external partners to increase the availability of properties.
• Manage a large portfolio of accommodation, carrying out inspections, housing health and safety assessments, contract management activities and compliance checks.
• Provide advice and guidance on fees, incentives, standards, policies and accommodation options to partners, customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor performance information and ensure case management systems are updated within required timescales.
• Use negotiation, problem solving and risk assessment skills to achieve positive outcomes for residents, landlords and the council.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Relationship building

Decision making

Problem solving

Record keeping

Property inspections

Educación

Housing/Property/Surveying qualification

Descripción del empleo

Supply and Acquisitions Officer Job Introduction We're recruiting a Supply and Acquisitions Officer to join our Housing Solutions service at Milton Keynes City Council.

Our Housing Solutions team plays an important role in helping people access safe, suitable and affordable accommodation across Milton Keynes. Working closely with property owners, landlords, partners and internal services, we help secure accommodation that supports homelessness prevention, temporary accommodation needs and housing duties.

In this rewarding role, you'll help increase the supply of quality homes available to the council, manage a large portfolio of accommodation, carry out inspections and assessments, and build strong relationships with landlords and accommodation providers. Your work will directly support local people and help us deliver decent, affordable homes, one of the key priorities for Milton Keynes.

We are a values-led organisation and we are Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative. We are committed to making Milton Keynes a better place to live while delivering high-quality services for our communities.

Site-Based role This is a Site-Based role, and you'll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 4th December 2026

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We're dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

We take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile when it comes to investing in our colleagues.

Find out more about working with us here:

Main Responsibility

Deliver a high-quality supply and acquisitions service that secures suitable and affordable accommodation for Housing Solutions and other council services.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with landlords, accommodation providers and external partners to increase the availability of properties.

Manage a large portfolio of accommodation, carrying out inspections, housing health and safety assessments, contract management activities and compliance checks.

Provide advice and guidance on fees, incentives, standards, policies and accommodation options to partners, customers and stakeholders.

Maintain accurate records, monitor performance information and ensure case management systems are updated within required timescales.

Use negotiation, problem solving and risk assessment skills to achieve positive outcomes for residents, landlords and the council.

The Ideal Candidate

A qualification relating to housing, property, surveying, environmental health or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience gained within a housing, property acquisition or procurement environment.

You’ll have a good understanding of housing legislation, housing standards, procurement processes and the legal framework that supports accommodation provision.

An effective negotiator who can build positive relationships with landlords, property owners, partners and colleagues while achieving successful outcomes.

Experience of managing a varied workload, making informed decisions and delivering work accurately within deadlines.

Comfortable carrying out property inspections, assessing risks as categorised under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, taking appropriate action to address concerns following a property visit, and maintaining high-quality records and data.

A creative problem solver who demonstrates our values of being Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative in everything you do.

As part of the pre-employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check .

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

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