Housing advice officer - Cambridge

Added 18/05/2026

*Undertake interviews and operational prioritisation procedures related to maintaining the Housing Register within HomeseekerPlus- the county wide choice based lettings scheme-, monitoring adverts placed by partner social landlords (Registered Providers) and allocating the Council's own stock *Investigate and make decisions on all aspects of homelessness applications under the relevant legislation, guiding Housing Advice assistants, recording and monitoring data for government statistical returns, B&B/temporary accommodation placements. *Assist the Homelessness Prevention Officers in all aspects of homelessness prevention and delivery of the Council's Homelessness Strategy. *Provide housing advice services to applicants, landlords, legal and financial institutions and other agencies concerning housing law...

Housing advice officer - Cambridge

Added 05/05/2026

The purpose of this role is: * To provide specialist and comprehensive housing advice and options to members of the public and delivering the Council's statutory homelessness functions, focussed on preventing and relieving homelessness while managing expectations. * The post holder will assess customers' needs and housing options, agreeing these in the form of a 'personal housing plan'. For customers who are threatened with homelessness this will mean working to prevent homelessness or identify alternative housing options. * The post holder will be responding to immediate homelessness situations and arranging placement in emergency accommodation. Where a homeless application is triggered,...

Maintenance Support Officer - Wokingham

Added 14/04/2026

Monitoring our housing repairs inbox to deal with a variety of repairs related issues & redirecting any enquiries/reports to the correct teams in the housing service Raising purchase orders - NEC & Business World Processing invoices for the above systems Calling back tenants to discuss any issues or arrange inspections Maintaining contact via email and telephone with maintenance contractor CARDO & dealing with any queries they raise - eg access, contact details etc Providing information such as asbestos surveys & other urgently required information requested by CARDO through the Repairs inbox Disrepair information - collation & submission to legal Raising...

Assessment And Support Officer - Cambridge

Added 26/05/2026

MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Housing applications assessments: a) Inputting housing applications on to the system and assigning priority to them with reference to the Council's Lettings Policy b) verifying and updating applications to ensure that changes and proofs of circumstances are processed promptly and efficiently - to reassess housing register priority accordingly following receipt of the information 2. Assisted bidding: Supporting vulnerable households to bid for accommodation by understanding the housing needs and preferences of the individuals and offering bidding advice and support and/or placing bids on behalf of applicants 3. Housing register review: conducting periodic housing register reviews...

Repairs and Maintenance Team Leader - Charnwood

Added 11/05/2026

Damp and Mould Surveyor (Social Housing) Service Area Housing / Property & Asset Management / Repairs and Maintenance Reports To Senior Surveyor / Asset Manager / Repairs & Maintenance Manager Purpose of the Role To protect tenants' health and wellbeing by proactively identifying, diagnosing, and specifying effective solutions for damp, mould, and condensation issues across the council's housing stock, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, housing standards, and best practice. Key Responsibilities Property Inspection & Diagnosis Undertake comprehensive inspections of council?owned homes to investigate reports of damp, mould growth, condensation, water ingress, and related defects Diagnose root causes, including building defects,...

Repairs & maintenance Lead - Wokingham

Added 06/05/2026

Title: Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Lead Location: Wokingham and must be commutable to the area - hybrid arrangements with a mix of site, office, and home-based working. Hours: 37h full time Mon to Fri Overview: Wokingham Borough Council are seeking an experienced candidate to join the Asset Management and Compliance team, within Housing Services, to support the delivery of responsive repairs and voids works to 3,000 homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong social housing background and technical understanding of property maintenance / construction. They should possess the knowledge to deliver effective and efficient property maintenance services to customers...

Repairs and Maintenance Lead - Wokingham

Added 06/05/2026

Title: Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Lead Location: Wokingham and must be commutable to the area - hybrid arrangements with a mix of site, office, and home-based working. Hours: 37h full time Mon to Fri Overview: Wokingham Borough Council are seeking an experienced candidate to join the Asset Management and Compliance team, within Housing Services, to support the delivery of responsive repairs and voids works to 3,000 homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong social housing background and technical understanding of property maintenance / construction. They should possess the knowledge to deliver effective and efficient property maintenance services to customers...

Maintenance Joiner (Remote)- Charnwood

Added 15/04/2026

Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. To support the Repairs Team Leaders, through partnership working, in the delivery of CBC?s mission, vision and values and the delivery of the Management Agreement and Delivery Plan. 2. To support the Repairs Team Leaders with the achievement of strategic, corporate and partnership initiatives for the repairs and investment services. 3. To support the directorate in ensuring that the repairs and maintenance service reflects the needs and aspirations of the local community. 4. To contribute to the Company?s out of hours call out service. 5. To support the Repairs Team Leaders in delivering an excellent...

Head of Repairs & Maintenance - Manchester

Added 01/04/2026

Key Role Descriptors: This role is a senior post within Manchester City Council and will provide strategic leadership for the authority's housing service. The role holder will provide strategic leadership and lead the repairs and maintenance works for the Manchester City Council managed, £1bn council housing portfolio. The role holder will lead and facilitate the development of the council's repairs and maintenance service working with elected members, senior stakeholders, residents and partners across the city. Specific Role Accountabilities: Strategic lead responsible for delivering the repairs and maintenance service elements of the 'A Place Called Home Vision'. Provide strategic leadership for...

Maintenance Manager - Milton Keynes

Added 30/03/2026

Maintenance Manager sickness cover for 6 months - possible extension Location: Milton Keynes Face to face interviews £22.21 PAYE £29 umbrella standard DBS 5 days per week in the officer for the first 3 months - does have the opportunity to work one day from home depending on skill and reliability in the role. 37.5 hours per week - 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday Will need to be on site to check work - will be an 80% officer 20% site split. Essential experience - Statutory Compliance Contracts Knowledge of M+EEden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden...

Assistant surveyor - Cambridge

Added 26/05/2026

MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. To carry out stock condition, HHSRS (Housing Health & Safety Rating System) surveys and energy rating information using electronic hand-held surveying equipment, to the Council's property. 2. To oversee and work with contractors carrying out the programmed works for the Council, including under the NEC3 Term Service Contract. 3. To assist in the management of the new build process in conjunction with the development team and housing management team, to successfully deliver the Council's development programme of new flats and houses. 4. To monitor and record the quality of works on site and to ensure...

Compliance manager - Cambridge

Added 22/05/2026

In this role you will 1. Formulate and update strategies, policies, and procedures related to landlord and building safety to align with legislative requirements and best practices. 2. Supervise a team of seven direct reports, overseeing supervision, performance management, HR processes, mentoring, and training to ensure effective delivery of property compliance services. 3. Develop and enforce housing compliance-related practices, processes, procedures, and policies that reflect best practices, adhere to statutory guidance, meet legal requirements, and are cost-effective. 4. Establish robust management systems and regularly report progress both in writing and orally to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant landlord health and...

Strategic Asset manager - Cambridge

Added 01/04/2026

In this role you will: 1.Bring corporate coherence to our understanding of what assets the Council needs to deliver its core objectives, for what purposes, bearing in mind our operational, commercial, social & environmental objectives. Update and expand the Council's Asset Management Plan v.1 (AMP) to ensure all relevant Council assets and properties are efficiently and effectively managed, meet requirements for function, size, regulatory standards and safety, environmental performance, cost, financial return and location now and in the future. Work closely with the CFO and Finance Team to development future investment pipeline so that capital expenditure is efficiently prioritized to...

Principal Property Surveyor- Cambridge

Added 31/03/2026

Job Purpose To pro-actively manage and undertake general asset management and valuations of the Council's land and property holdings, including the commercial investment and corporate portfolios. To drive the performance of the Council's commercial investment portfolio to maximise income, capital, redevelopment and investment opportunities. To ensure that the Council's commercial investment portfolio is well managed, maintained and competitive in the market. Service Roles & Responsibilities: 1. Day-to-day estate management of the Council's commercial land and property portfolio including developing, reviewing and implementing asset management plans and marketing strategies for properties within the commercial portfolio. 2. Provision of general practice surveying...

property surveyor - Cambridge

Added 31/03/2026

JOB PURPOSE To assist in the general management and valuations of the City Council's land and property holdings, including disposal of Council houses under Right to Buy legislation. MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Day-to-day estate management of the City Council's commercial land and property portfolio. 2. The negotiation of terms for new leases, licences and easements including rent reviews, lease renewals, deeds of variation and restructuring of leases etc. 3. Acquisition and disposal of land and property as determined by the relevant Committees, including negotiations in respect of compulsory purchase and compensation claims. 4. Inspection, survey and preparation of reports,...