Lettings Officer

Posted 20 February 2025
Salary Up to £25 umbrella per hour
LocationHertfordshire
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_47932
Contact NameAlexander Dale

Job description

One of our best clients, a Hertfordshire-based local authority, is currently looking for a Lettings Officer to join their team on a temporary basis until the end of May 2025, though the contract may well be extended after that.

They are looking for someone to interview via Teams and start ASAP.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing the allocations process for Council properties via Choice Based Lettings

  • Overseeing the “direct” offer list and Assisted Bidding Scheme

  • Responsible for the banding of applications, awarding priority to those in need

  • Arranging and carrying out viewings

  • Minimising void loss

  • Visiting applicants to assess housing need

Essential criteria:

  • Lettings knowledge/experience

  • Access to own vehicle

Working hours:

  • 37 hrs per week

  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm 

    **Hybrid working is available**

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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