Area Housing Manager
 
My client has an exciting opportunity in their team for an Area Housing Manager on a contract basis.
 
As the Area Housing Manager you will work directly with the Head of Housing to ensure the Housing Management Service operates efficiently and effectively to provide services to residents.
 
Hybrid working but you will be expected to spend time on site on a weekly basis.
 
 
The Ideal Candidate
 
·Significant and relevant experience of managing a Local Authority Housing Management service with expert knowledge of social housing legislation.
·Demonstrated experience within a complex political and service environment with senior managers, and a wide range of other bodies, such a partner organisations, communities, public agencies and statutory bodies.
·A commitment to equality and diversity, both as a leader and a service deliverer, with an ability to demonstrate personal leadership on the importance of diversity.
·Advanced relationship and stakeholder management skills, skilled in written and verbal communication to influence and engage others effectively and flexible and demonstrated skills of working in partnership with .
·Flexible approach and demonstrated skills in working in partnership with other departments and organisations, acting as a 'hub' to coordinate services and specific issues across interested parties.
·Customer focused - Reviews services from a customer perspective and actively seeks feedback from customers to continuously improve the services provided.
·Leadership experience that includes influencing and leading people who do not directly report to you.
·Proactive management of housing projects to delivery.
·Significant interaction with Members including responding to enquiries.
·Strong communication skills both oral and written.
·Strong knowledge of housing legislation and consumer standards
·Candidates MUST have demonstrable experience of managing housing services with a Local Authority on their CV to be considered


 
 
***Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role***
 
What you need to do now: 
If you are interested in this role and fit the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you have any questions about the vacancy please click APPLY NOW 
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
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