At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver high-quality housing services and support residents.
- Company: Join Lambeth Council, a vibrant community-focused organisation in South London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a dynamic and diverse environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of residents while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership experience and a passion for community service.
The predicted salary is between 47925 - 47925 £ per year.
Senior Neighbourhood Housing Officer PO2: Starting salary, £44,937 pa rising in annual increment to £47,925 per annum incl LW. Hybrid working.
About Us: Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan 'Our Future, Our Lambeth.
About the Team: Neighbourhood Housing Management Team provides a frontline housing management service to Lambeth tenants, leaseholders and other stakeholders involving casework, the investigation and resolution of service requests, enquiries, complaints and disputes.
About the Role: This is a key leadership role where you'll manage a team of Housing Officers and take responsibility for delivering a high-quality neighbourhood housing service. You'll lead from the front, supporting your team to manage a wide range of housing management issues, while also providing the technical advice and guidance they need to deal with more complex cases. You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of housing management services, including:
- Tenancy management (transfers, successions, assignments and mutual exchanges)
- Managing estate services such as cleaning, grounds maintenance, and waste
- Delivering estate improvements (e.g. lighting, parking, cycle storage)
- Reducing fire risks in communal areas
- Resident engagement and handling complex customer issues
- Supporting vulnerable residents
- Dealing with repairs-related enquiries
You'll also be responsible for driving performance, making sure services are delivered to a high standard and continuously improving.
What we're looking for:
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Experience of delivering housing management services
- Ability to provide practical and technical advice to staff on complex housing issues
- Confidence managing performance, setting standards and driving improvement
- A strong customer focus and ability to work with residents and partners
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading teams, solving problems, and making sure services work well for residents.
Benefits: Please check here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits.
How to Apply: To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked "A" for application.
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Please note, this job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.
Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anna Tran at Atran@lambeth.gov.uk.
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs.
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas.
Recruitment Timelines: Advert close date: 11.59pm Sunday 12th July 2026. Shortlisting: 15th July 2026. Interviews will be held on 30th July 2026.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
Contact Details:
CIH International Housing Group Recruitment Team
