Overview
Housing Accommodation Manager Scale 7 £45,091 to £48,226 per annum 37 hours per week Permanent.
We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Housing Accommodation Manager to join our Housing Services Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality housing services to make a real difference in people’s lives.
What You’ll Do
* Lead and manage a small team of officers delivering temporary accommodation services.
* Oversee tenant move-ins and move-outs, including removals, storage, and liaison with council tax, benefits, and other services.
* Negotiate with landlords and private sector providers to secure accommodation.
* Manage contracts and procurement of services linked to temporary housing.
* Ensure compliance with homelessness legislation, housing law, and council policy.
* Provide expert advice on accommodation services and ensure high standards of practice.
* Monitor team performance, carry out appraisals, and support staff development.
* Work in partnership with key agencies to reduce homelessness and manage service risks.
Essential Criteria
* Detailed knowledge of homelessness legislation, housing law, and welfare benefits.
* Leadership and management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
* Experience working in a housing service, dealing with sensitive and complex issues.
* Strong negotiation skills with landlords and service providers.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and partnership-working skills.
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, and deliver results.
* A full driving licence
Desirable Qualifications
* CIH Level 5, Degree, or Chartered Institute of Housing membership.
This role will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check.
Benefits
Benefits of working with us include a Local Government Pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. Further details on our Benefits can be found in the Employee benefits section.
We also support hybrid working arrangements with a combination of onsite and home working.
How to apply
To find out more about the role and what it is like to work for us, please contact Ian Jones on 0116 727 7516 or Janine Curtis on 0116 272 7588 for an informal discussion.
Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk.
Closing date: 21st September 2025
Interview date: 03rd October 2025
Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.
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