Tenancy Management Officer

Posted 14 July 2025
Salary 21.15
LocationHillingdon UB10 United Kingdom
Job type Full time
Sector Real Estate and Property
ReferenceRQ1546168

Job description

3 months contract with local authority


The role of the Tenancy Management Officer is to oversee the end-to-end tenancy management service, ensuring the successful management of various tenancy types and the early identification of risks to support residents in living independently. This role involves collaborating with multi-agency partnerships to achieve positive outcomes and sustain all forms of occupation arrangements. The Tenancy Management Officer will be responsible for managing a patch of tenancies, delivering tenancy offers, and contributing to preventing homelessness.

Responsibilities

  1. People Management
    • Assist in the induction and training of peers and new employees.
  1. Resident & Community Contribution
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the Council's Customer Care Standards and ensure their implementation to prioritize residents' needs.
  1. Operational Service Delivery
    • Implement a risk-based approach to tenancy management, including risk assessment, person-centered approaches, and engagement with specialist support providers.
    • Deliver interventions at an early stage to support at-risk tenants in retaining a secure home.
    • Undertake risk assessments and implement effective control measures to manage tenancy risks.
    • Contribute to fire safety management strategy within the managed stock.
    • Encourage tenant involvement in decision-making opportunities and participation in tenancy management processes.
    • Engage with individuals who are harder to reach using assertive and practical strategies.
    • Maintain timely and concise case records and reports to evidence work undertaken and progress achieved.
    • Ensure up-to-date monitoring and statistical information regarding casework is available.
  1. Service Planning & Development
    • Contribute to the development and implementation of the Team Plan and broader strategic Housing objectives.
    • Participate in case work supervision arrangements to improve effectiveness in the role.
  1. Financial & Resource Management
    • Identify cost-effective changes to own way of working.
  1. Continuous Improvement
    • Identify and suggest improvements to current ways of working.
    • Keep up to date on research, policy, and practice developments in tenancy management.
  1. Contacts
    • Collaborate with external agencies and partners including social care, health services, Probation, voluntary, and independent service providers.
  1. Additional Responsibilities
    • Act as a resource across Tenancy Services and Housing Specialist Teams.
    • Complete other reasonable tasks as instructed by management.


Requirements


  • Previous experience in tenancy management or related field.
  • Knowledge of housing regulations and legislation.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability