Housing Allocations Officer
📍 Windsor & Maidenhead (Hybrid Working Available)
📅 Contract Opportunity
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking an experienced Housing Allocations Officer to support the delivery of a fair, transparent and legally compliant allocations service.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing Local Authority team and play a key role in ensuring homes are allocated in line with statutory requirements and local policy.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing and assessing applications to the Housing Register
Applying banding decisions in line with Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996
Administering Choice Based Lettings (CBL)
Making nominations to Registered Providers
Providing clear written decisions and responding to enquiries
Liaising with internal departments and external partners
Requirements:
Proven experience within a Local Authority Allocations service
Strong knowledge of Part 6 Housing Act 1996
Experience working with Housing Registers and CBL systems
Ability to interpret and apply Allocations Policies
Strong written communication skills
💼 Rate: Competitive and flexible depending on experience