​We are currently partnering with a well-respected council based in the Essex area who are recruiting for a Housing Officer to join their growing team on a 4-month temporary contract.

This is a full-time position with a negotiable hourly rate depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of housing management and have a basic DBS taken out within the last 3 years.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a patch of properties across the Essex region

• Overseeing the re-letting of void properties

• Dealing with low level to high ASB such as noise complaints and neighbour disputes

• Managing the introductory tenancy process

• Performing regular estate inspections

• Reporting repairs

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Good organizational and time management skills

• A thourough knowledge of lettings

• Awareness of and ability to comply with health and safety legislation

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Excellent computer literacy

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

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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