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Housing Supply Officer - London, United Kingdom - Cleantech People

Cleantech People

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**What's involved with this role:

Job Ref:
Enfield RQ1167354
Work with the market to improve the supply of TA and PRS Housing to fulfil the LA homelessness duties. Increase the number of households exiting emergency and temporary accommodation, by efficiently securing PRS for residents in need.

Procuring Private Rented Sector properties on commercially sustainable terms for use by Enfield households and manage relationships with landlords on behalf of Enfield Let (Housing Gateway) and the Council.

Procure Private Leased Annexes (PLA) and Private Sector Leased (PSL) properties suitable for use on a temporary basis by households while more sustainable housing solutions are secured

To provide advice and guidance to landlords with the purpose of gaining trust in the PRS market and develop relationships with those landlords therefore increasing supply of accommodation for use.

Key Responsibilities:

Negotiate with managing agents and landlords to procure and renew various forms of leased temporary and settled accommodation, to meet the needs of homeless clients to whom the Council has a statutory responsibility.

Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to achieve the target levels of procurement within timescales. As part of the process ensure all properties are compliant, of good quality and meet our property standards; visit accommodation to carry out condition inspections, and/or to take an inventory; and set up and raise rental payments to managing agents and landlords, as required.
Negotiate with managing agents, landlords and tenants to procure and allocate suitable private rented accommodation as a homeless prevention measure, or as a means of discharging duty for clients accommodated in temporary accommodation.
Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to achieve the target levels of procurement within timescales. As part of the process ensure all properties are compliant, of good quality, suitable and meet our property standards; visit accommodation to carry out condition inspections; visit managing agents to build and maintain relationships; and carry out housing suitability assessments in accordance with homelessness legislation, code of guidance, policies and procedures, and assisting welfare benefit cap affected households with moves to affordable accommodation; set up and raise rental payments to managing agents and landlords.
Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities for the hand back of leased temporary accommodation and PRS housing; and negotiate with landlords and managing agents to minimise dilapidations claims and process payment, if required.
Act as a first point of contact and offer advice when dealing with landlord, managing agent and tenant enquiries and complaints, which arise as part of your daytoday activity and through dedicated channels of communication.
Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to deal with enquiries and complaints within timescales. As part of the process follow up enquiries to ensure that they are resolved as quickly as practicably possible, and where applicable within contractual obligations; building relationships with stakeholders to both increase accommodation supply and to ensure that tenancies are maintained to minimise the need for formal action being taken ultimately ending in eviction.
Ensure all acquisition and housing data is accurately recorded on notes and IT systems
Any other duties reasonably requested by management
Carry out all accountabilities in compliance with the Council's Policies and Procedures

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional
information for clarity.
Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Knowledge:

A sound knowledge of current legislation related to the acquisition and leasing of property used as TA and PRS Housing 10.

Knowledge of Housing Law (Landlord & Tenant)Knowledge of procurement rules, framework agreements approved listsAn understanding of the impact of local and national trends on procurement activities 13. A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle

Experience:

Experience of working with several parties to achieve a successful outcome