Housing Officer - 6 month Contract

Housing Officer

6 month Fixed Term Contract

£30,000 - £35,000

Hounslow

Mon -Friday – 9am – 5pm

Hybrid

About Lampton Services

Lampton Services are an awarding winning business, providing a range of services, commissioned by LBH, for residents in the borough. From collecting recycling and waste, to maintaining parks, repairing and upgrading homes to managing allotments, Lampton Services is at the heart of the Hounslow community working every day to make it a great place to live.

Why join Lampton Services?

We are LLW and NJC employer - yearly pay and condition reviews
24 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays - an additional day per year for each completed years’ service, up to five years
Free gym membership
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and Pension Scheme 
Exclusive Discounts - save with Lampton Rewards and EE mobile offers
Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £250 for each new employee referred
Staff wellbeing perks - online GP access, EAP, health testing, flu Jabs, and eye care vouchers
Sustainability Perks - cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Career Growth – CPD training, structured development, and leadership opportunities

About the Job

To provide a customer focused, proactive and high-quality Tenancy management service to Lampton Homes affordable and private sector homes.

Ensure tenants comply with the terms of their tenancy/lease in respect of housing and tenancy management and take appropriate action to remedy any breaches.

Key Responsibilities include:

Will be responsible for facilitating the smooth and efficient management of lettings of properties and renewal of expiring tenancies.
Lettings of properties that include LHA/PRS ensuring void periods are kept to a minimum.

Will conduct viewings with prospective tenant
Ensure all paperwork and compliance documents in place for new tenancies.
Will ensure high retention of tenancies.
Responsible for rent increases and renewals to maximise the income of the portfolio
Actively work with residents to manage their rent accounts and maximise income.
They will support with the management of repairs including raising repairs, scheduling, documentation, and maintaining records.
To build effective relationships with residents, increasing resident satisfaction and quality of life.
To investigate complaints, insurance claims and MP/Councillors enquiries and review lessons learnt.
To assist with the housing management and compliance within Lampton Homes blocks to ensure they are compliant and well maintained.

Previous Experience and Skills Required:

Experience of Housing management system
Excellent knowledge of housing regulation and an understanding of best practice and industry leading developments.
Experience of working of working in a resident engagement or customer facing role.
Excellent verbal, written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt this approach for different audiences.
Strong negotiating and influencing skills across a range of stakeholders.
Analytical, with the ability to quickly solve problems through practical and innovative means.
Achievement focused approach, with the ability to drive performance.
Excellent customer focus and a genuine desire to achieve excellence in all areas of responsibility.
Commitment to equality and diversity

Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process