Housing Allocation Officer

Would you like to work for one of the most significant housing providers in the UK?Do you have a good understanding of the lettings or housing sector?Are you well versed in negotiation and questioning?Do you thrive in an environment where you are constantly managing competing priorities? This is an opportunity to make a real difference, with one of the leading social housing providers in the UK. As a Void and Allocations Officer you will manage the end to end process of tenancy agreements, this will involve:Coordinating the advertising and allocation of the portfolio of company propertiesProcess, pre-screen and short-list applicationsUndertake telephone based assessments requiring excellent listening and communication skillsRequest references for potential applicants Make decisions regarding applications to ensure housing allocations are confirmedProvide housing options support and advice to applicantsWorking in line with compliance, policies, procedures and relevant legislationLiaise with contractors, surveyors and other stakeholders to ensure properties are ready for new tenants Arranging the planning of work, inspections and exit interviews at the end of a lease You will play a fundamental part of ensuring that applicants are allocated houses that promote sustainable leasing, Ideally you will have worked in one of the following sectors:Commercial LettingsEstate Agents Housing Association Income Management Recruitment However, if you have not worked in one of these disciplines but you are still interested you will need to evidence a good understanding of how housing providers operate and/ or understanding of the lettings market then we would encourage you to call us and discuss this opportunity further. About you:You will be good team playerYou will be able to manage your own workload and time Have a can-do attitudeGood negotiation skills The confidence and maturity to manage personal information Ability to provide first class support and advice to our customersHave excellent organisational skills Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities Ability to meet strict deadlines Working in a team of 6 you will be work in newly refurbished bright, modern open plan offices that offer free parking and excellent accessibility. You will work Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week. For the right person, we can offer and attractive benefits package:26 days' pro-rata annual leave (plus an entitlement for bank holidays)Comprehensive training and development opportunities.Staff helpline offering independent, confidential information, counselling and support.Holiday trading.Childcare vouchersFree parking Brand new refurbished office This is a great time to join this growing organisation, click 'apply' now and you will be contacted by Emma Brown to discuss your application or please email your cv you can also call Emma on to discuss your application. Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Why not listen to some of the inspiring stories from our candidates and their one piece of career advice. It's just a few of the thousands of people who have found success in their working lives with Randstad. Visit /how-i-became to find out what you could become.