At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage neighbourhoods and ensure sustainable, well-run estates for the community.
- Company: Fife Council, dedicated to improving housing quality and community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and access to employee discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on community improvement and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives by providing quality housing and support.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of tenancy laws and experience in partnership working required.
The predicted salary is between 31761 - 34914 £ per year.
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 22 June 2026
Contract Type: Permanent and Temporary
Working Pattern: 27 or 36 hours per week
Location: Dunfermline/Southwest Fife
Supporting Statement: As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.
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1 position based within the Dunfermline team, with a location base at Segal House, working 36 hours per week, on a temporary basis until March 2027, with a salary of £31,761.26 to £34,914.86.
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Further posts may become available during the recruitment process.
Good housing impacts on many aspects of our daily lives. It encourages a sense of community, helps economies to thrive, and creates an environment which people want to protect. We need you to help us meet our aim to provide everyone with access to good quality, affordable decent housing that meets their needs and aspirations. We want to improve the quality of life for people across Fife, and we work with many different organisations, including tenants’ groups, to try to make that happen.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a neighbourhood to ensure estates are well-run and sustainable.
- Assess the needs of customers, properties, and neighbourhoods to inform service delivery and improvement plans.
- Develop and implement solutions to address identified issues, using both prescribed procedures and locally developed initiatives.
- Deliver high-quality landlord services that support stable and sustainable tenancies.
- Work proactively to prevent tenancy breakdown and promote positive tenancy outcomes.
- Engage with customers, communities, and partner organisations to improve estates and local areas.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support neighbourhood management objectives.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of services through feedback, innovation, and best practice.
The Person:
If you meet the essential qualification criteria outlined below, we’d like to hear from you:
- Knowledge of the Scottish Secure and Short Scottish Secure Tenancies.
- Experience of working with a range of supports available to tenants.
- Experience of partnership working when managing tenancies.
- Commitment to assisting tenants to sustain their tenancy while also taking action against any breaches of tenancy.
- Good time management, communication, and organisational skills.
- IT Skills.
- Educated to SCQF level 5 or equivalent and required to undertake the Homepoint 2 qualification if not already held.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Further Information:
The role profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
Employee Benefits:
Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
Degree Level SVQ 2 or equivalent (SCQF level 5)
Job Schedule: Part time
Locations: 10 Queen Street, DUNFERMLINE, Fife, KY11 1PA, GB; 1-2 Segal Place, DUNFERMLINE, Fife, KY12 8AZ, GB
Housing Management Officer in Inverkeithing employer: Centreforequalities
Fife Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in Fife through meaningful housing solutions. With a strong commitment to employee development, a supportive work culture, and flexible working patterns, we empower our staff to make a real difference in the community. Our benefits package, including discounts on various products and services, further enriches the rewarding experience of working with us in Dunfermline and Southwest Fife.