Team Leader(Tenancy/Estates)

Ashfield District Council; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Ashfield District Council is seeking an experienced housing professional to lead our Tenancy & Estate Management and Tenancy Sustainment teams on a permanent full-time basis. You will drive high-quality, customer-focused housing management services and oversee tenancy management, estate management, safeguarding, and responses to anti-social behaviour.

You will work with internal teams and partner agencies to support tenants in sustaining their tenancies, ensure compliance with legislation and

Qualifications

• Experience in housing management and tenancy services.
• Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex tenancy issues and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tenancy & Estate Management and Tenancy Sustainment teams.
• Oversee tenancy management, estate management, safeguarding and anti-social behaviour responses.
• Drive service performance, continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Support tenants to sustain their tenancies and foster safe communities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Performance management

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Job description

Are you an experienced housing professional with a passion for delivering excellent services to tenants and communities?

We are seeking an additional permanent full-time Team Leader to manage our Tenancy & Estate Management and Tenancy Sustainment teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused housing management services. You will lead a team responsible for tenancy management, estate management, tenancy sustainment, safeguarding, and responding to anti-social behaviour, while driving service performance and continuous improvement.

Working closely with internal teams and partner agencies, you will support tenants to sustain their tenancies, ensure compliance with legislation and regulatory standards, and help create safe, thriving communities.

The successful candidate will have experience of housing management, staff supervision, performance management, partnership working, and dealing with complex tenancy issues. Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills are essential.

If you are committed to making a positive difference for residents and leading a high-performing team, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience within Housing Management.
• Flexible working arrangements where applicable.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Generous annual leave entitlement and employee benefits package

Please note candidates will not be shortlisted if a supporting statement is not provided.

Closing date: 18 October 2026

Interview date: 30 October 2026