At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage leasehold services, support customers, and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at Torus, dedicated to quality service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £34,363 and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Enjoy a varied role with the chance to travel and meet new people.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in housing IT systems and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: St Helens but will require travel to other offices on occasion.
Salary: £34,363
About the Role
As a Leasehold Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality, comprehensive service to Torus leaseholders, shared owners, Rent to Buy tenants, and freeholders. You'll manage a varied caseload, support customers through key processes, and ensure our statutory and contractual obligations are met. This is a diverse and rewarding role where no two days are the same - from managing Right to Buy applications to supporting shared ownership re-sales, arrears recovery, and leasehold queries.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage Right to Buy (RTB) and Right to Acquire (RTA) applications through to completion, including eligibility checks and discount calculations.
- Act as the main point of contact for all leasehold management matters.
- Deliver an effective arrears recovery service, including enforcement action, court applications (MCOL/PCOL), and attending hearings when required.
- Provide full tenancy and property management for Rent to Buy customers - from viewings and sign-ups to Section 21 notices and tenancy support.
- Support Shared Owners with viewings, sign-ups, staircasing, and re-sales.
- Liaise with internal teams on major works, statutory consultation, service charge accuracy, and financial compliance.
- Work closely with Managing Agents on estate fees, ground rent, and management issues.
- Process leaseholder applications requiring consent and take action on breaches of lease.
- Attend First Tier Tribunal hearings when needed.
- Represent the Leasehold Team at new build site meetings and support defect reporting.
- Ensure void Rent to Buy properties are inspected, secure, and re-let within agreed timescales.
What We're Looking For
- Experience using housing-related IT systems.
- Strong numeracy, organisational skills, and the ability to work to performance targets.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with customers, colleagues, and external partners.
- Experience working with the public and managing your own workload effectively.
- Experience in leasehold management, arrears recovery, or RTB/RTA processing.
- A clean driving licence.
If you have the experience, leadership skills, and industry knowledge to successfully manage this role, we would love to hear from you.
Leasehold Officer in Saint Helens employer: Building Careers UK Ltd
At Torus, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity and employee growth. As a Leasehold Officer in St Helens, you will benefit from a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community by assisting leaseholders and tenants. Our commitment to employee well-being and a collaborative environment makes Torus a rewarding place to build your career.
