Housing Management Officer
Hastings Borough Council
Salary: £29,540 to £37,280 per annum
Grade: Career Grade 7-6
Contract: Temporary, fixed-term (12 months), Full Time (37 hours per week)
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
We're looking for an experienced, proactive and motivated Housing Management Officer to join our fast-paced Property Services Team. You'll be working as part of a friendly and welcoming team, in a dynamic environment which can be both challenging and rewarding. You'll play a key role in managing our temporary accommodation, supporting residents, and ensuring properties are safe, well-maintained, and compliant.
What you'll do
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development, including:
If you're committed to delivering excellent housing services and want a role where you can make a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
Full details are available in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: 9th April 2026
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Further information on this vacancy
Hastings Borough Council
Salary: £29,540 to £37,280 per annum
Grade: Career Grade 7-6
Contract: Temporary, fixed-term (12 months), Full Time (37 hours per week)
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
We're looking for an experienced, proactive and motivated Housing Management Officer to join our fast-paced Property Services Team. You'll be working as part of a friendly and welcoming team, in a dynamic environment which can be both challenging and rewarding. You'll play a key role in managing our temporary accommodation, supporting residents, and ensuring properties are safe, well-maintained, and compliant.
What you'll do
- Manage a portfolio of properties and tenancies
- Support the Income Recovery team to address rent arrears
- Manage ASB and other tenancy management issues
- Carry out property inspections and ensure Health & Safety compliance
- Raise safeguarding concerns appropriately where risks or vulnerabilities are identified
- Coordinate repairs and manage voids efficiently
- Provide tenancy support to help residents sustain their placements
- Work closely with contractors, services, and partners
- Experience in housing management, property management, or similar (essential)
- Knowledge of housing legislation and Health & Safety (desirable)
- Confidence dealing with ASB, and other tenancy management issues, and navigating challenging situations
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Good organisation and record-keeping
- Ability to work independently across a busy caseload
- Driving licence (essential)
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development, including:
- Flexitime
- Hybrid working options
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 27-37 days annual leave (including bank holidays, depending on length of service)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Discounted staff parking
- Additional special leave policies (e.g., compassionate/bereavement)
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave, enhanced paternity leave, adoption leave, and shared parental leave
- Training, development & career progression - including opportunities to gain a recognised qualification through the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
If you're committed to delivering excellent housing services and want a role where you can make a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
Full details are available in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: 9th April 2026
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Further information on this vacancy
- Management Competency Framework
- Staff Competency Framework
- Housing Management Officer - Job Description / Person Specification