Housing Officer in Dorchester

£33,368 per annum plus additional benefits. 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri). Home-based with the expectation of regular travel to various sites within our Dorset region. You may be asked to travel to other areas to support our customers and colleagues, and expectations are that you will spend 1 day a week in the office (DT1 2PJ). Permanent role.

Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship.

At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast-paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.

The role & what you take care of:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Customer Experience team for an innovative and enthusiastic housing professional to become part of a team of dedicated housing specialists providing high quality services. You will be part of a team where our people are passionate about delivering an excellent customer experience. This is a diverse and challenging opportunity for a skilled and conscientious housing professional.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• You will manage a specific geographical area in Dorset, delivering a comprehensive and customer focused housing management service.

Please consider location when applying; we recommend that you reside no more than 1 hour commute from Dorchester.

A Comprehensive Role Profile is attached to this advert.

What you need to be successful:

Applicants will preferably need a minimum of one year’s proven experience in housing management and be able to demonstrate innovative problem-solving and negotiation abilities. A true commitment to delivering outstanding customer service is essential alongside excellent communication skills and experience of working with customers in challenging/demanding settings. You will have experience of dealing with complex cases such as property condition, hoarding, estate management, nuisance, and mutual exchanges. This is both a challenging and rewarding position requiring a robust yet emphatic approach. You will be a highly motivated and driven individual, committed to delivering high quality housing services.

You must be able to travel independently to and from Magna sites on a regular basis – Access to a vehicle and a full driving license is essential. This post is subject to a basic level DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Applicants with transferable qualities are encouraged to apply.

Magna Benefits:

We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.

We offer:

• Company sick pay.
• Pension matched up to 8%.
• Learning and Development.
• Mileage and Agile working.
• Paid day a year to volunteer.
• Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
• Rental/Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
• Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
• Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement, which increases progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.

Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Manager.

To apply please visit our website, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert. Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.