Job Description
PRS Lettings Negotiator To lead on securing through individual negotiations a supply of private rented
accommodation at affordable renting levels to use to meet housing need.
The PRS Lettings Negotiator will authorise payments and ensure supply by negotiating rents and offering payments from the homelessness prevention fund to secure properties for a range of customer groups, including homelessness prevention and relief cases, move on from supported housing and move on from temporary accommodation.
PRS Lettings Negotiator To provide the necessary support for prospective tenants to enable them to start their tenancy.
Educated to degreelevel standard or equivalent or demonstrable suitable experience.
Knowledge of legislation and good practice relating to housing advice, homelessness, housing management and the allocation of housing, with a good practical understanding of the range of housing problems people may experience.
Broad knowledge and understanding of the housing and supportneeds of homeless and housing applicants and tenants, including benefits.
To have a good and practical knowledge of property standards, health and safety issues, regulations and legislative requirements including local policies and best practice.
Experience of negotiation and telephone based sales in a sales / procurement environment.
Experience of working in a servicewithin a pressurised and high profile environment within a multi-disciplinary
team, providing a quality service.
Experience of achieving performance targets and meeting departmental objectives.
Experience of providing qualityadvice and information to members of the public and of handling complaints
and enquiries.
Experience of producing high quality written communications to a corporate standard and
preparing and presenting reports.
PRS Lettings Negotiator Experience of using different IT systems in order to manage caseloads, monitor delivery of targets
and analyse datato drive improved service.