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Form of workContract: 6 months (possible extension)
Salary: £35 p/h umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: 36 hours per week /Monday – Friday / 9am-5pm
Hybrid working 2/3 days in office
HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE!
DUTIES
- To manage the operation of the procurement and Temporary Accommodation teams, to deliver a good supply of suitable, well maintained Temporary Accommodation, overseeing the procurement and renewal of accommodation to fulfil this, and managing contracts with suppliers across all accommodation types rigorously, effectively and a legal, ethical, and accountable manner.
- To have overall responsibility for the management of all forms of Temporary Accommodation including repairs, voids, landlord liaison, lettings, tenancy management and related areas; ensuring health and safety standards are met in all properties and that officers are trained in all aspects of health and safety, in line with all current legislation and health and safety laws and regulations.
- To develop and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders and property providers to ensure demand facilitates supply, by taking responsibility for budgets and related accounts, by being ruthlessly financially efficient in assisting to lead a property procurement and Temporary Accommodation service, by addressing the demand for accommodation, providing managerial reports, statistical data and updates as required.
- To deputise for the Property & Place Manager & other Managers in Housing Solutions service area.
- To prevent abuses of process by landlords and to maintain an awareness of landlord fraud. To liaise with the Corporate Anti-Fraud Service (CAFS) in cases where prima facie abuses are identified and assist in the investigation and prosecution of cases as appropriate.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
- At least 2 years’ experience within a Temporary Accommodation Procurement Manager role or equivalent.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- The ability to lead & manage a public facing organisation or team of staff developing and maintaining projects to procure and manage accommodation for homeless households, in a ‘political’ environment and a broad understanding of the public policy issues affecting local government, social housing and social landlords.
- A working knowledge of housing law relating to security of tenure, homelessness, and landlord and tenant and the ability to monitor contractual liabilities in relation to the procurement and management of accommodation.
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