Home Finder
Temp - £33 PH
Middlesex
Posted 2 days ago
Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Home Finder Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in Middlesex.
What the job will be doing?
- Procuring private rented sector (PRS) properties to support homelessness prevention, relief and temporary accommodation duties
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with landlords, letting agents and private sector partners to increase housing supply
- Negotiating with landlords and managing agents to secure suitable accommodation for residents
- Supporting residents to access PRS accommodation, reducing reliance on temporary accommodation
- Ensuring all properties meet required standards, compliance and legislative requirements
- Carrying out property inspections prior to acquisition and during use
- Maintaining accurate records of landlord engagement and property procurement activity
- Working collaboratively with internal teams to meet housing demand and deliver statutory duties
- Meeting targets for securing accommodation and contributing to service performance
- Providing advice and guidance to landlords and promoting the benefits of working with the Council
- Supporting placements into temporary accommodation where required and participating in duty rotas
- Contributing to service improvement and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and housing supply
- Working on a hybrid basis, with 2–3 days per week in the office
What you will need?
- Experience working in a customer-focused housing or property role
- Strong knowledge of homelessness legislation, particularly the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
- Experience working with private landlords or within the PRS market
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to manage a busy workload and work to targets
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Good understanding of housing standards, compliance and landlord responsibilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
How to Apply
If you would like any further details about this position, please contact Joshua Bourne at Marks Consulting Partners.
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Marks Consulting Partners specialise in contract and permanent recruitment of technical property, regeneration & development, housing services and HR staff to the public sector including housing associations, local authorities, and related private sector organisations. We do not advertise all our vacancies so please give us a call and register with us to be notified of all suitable roles.
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