Your newpany
Join Birmingham City Council, one of the UK’s largest local authorities,mitted to delivering high-quality housing services across the city. We are currently recruiting a handful of Housing Officers to support the sheltered housing schemes and ensure safe, well-maintained environments for our residents.
Your new role
As a Housing Officer, you’ll be fully field-based, covering either South, East, or North Birmingham. You will be assigned to areas that are easiest for you to access. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Visiting sheltered housing schemes and surrounding areas
2. Identifying and reporting issues such as defects, and other environmental concerns
3. Conducting property inspections focused on repairs, fire safety, and water hygiene
4. Responding to tenant queries around tenancy management and emergency / non-emergency property repairs
5. You will be using a device provided by the council to report and log findings in real time.
You’ll work fixed full-time hours, Monday to Friday:
6. Monday–Thursday: 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm
7. Friday: 8am–3pm or 9am–4pm
What you'll need to succeed
8. A proactive, observant, andmunity-focused approach with confidence in working independently and in small teams. A Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential if you are happy tomute using public transport, you will also need to be open topleting an Enhanced DBS check before starting, which is required.
What you'll get in return
You will receive apetitive pay structure as shown below, as well as the potential for contract extensions increasing the longer-term nature of the role.
9. First 13 weeks:
£ (including holiday allowance), £ (basic)
10. After 13 weeks:
£ (including holiday allowance), £ (basic)