Lettings Officer

Lettings Officer
Southwark
21 Per Hour

Job Role
To maximise letting of over 7000 garages, underground car parks and other parking schemes.
To ensure that the waiting list is managed appropriately and that properties are allocated in accordance with the lettings policy and procedure.

Responsibilities
To contribute to the management of Home Ownership Services reporting to the Garages Services Manager on all matters relating to the management of garages and other non-residential properties (including barrow stores) the identification of disused garage areas, the letting of garages, parking areas and barrow stores and the management of voids and waiting lists.
To represent Homeownership Services at public meetings, working groups Tenants and Home Owners Councils and other resident forums, presenting prepared reports and presentations and answering questions.
To carry out consultation on all matters relating to the letting of garages, parking schemes and other non-residential properties with all relevant stakeholders.
To ensure that all garages, barrow stores and other parking schemes are properly managed and let with minimum void periods and within target.
To inspect new voids including barrow stores and liaise with the Repairs and Contracts Officer to ensure that any necessary repairs are carried out in a minimum period of time in order to re-let within target.
To maintain the waiting list for both public sector residents and private sector clients to ensure that there is a continuous lettings process.
To ensure that garages, barrow stores and parking areas are fit for purpose in order to maximise income from licences. Including regular communal inspections to identify areas of disrepair, anti-social behaviour or other issues which may prohibit lettings. Including regular site visits and quarterly joint visits with the Repairs and Contracts Officer.