- Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
- Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
- Salary: £37,280 - £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
- Contract: Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity for 2 years
This advert is open to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils employees only.
This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.
We are looking for a proactive, highly organised Accommodations Property Officer to join our Housing Solutions Team.
If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
This is a key role ensuring that all Mid Suffolk Temporary Accommodation owned by the Council is safe, compliant, well‑maintained, and ready for families who need it most.
As our Accommodations Property Officer, you will take ownership of all statutory safety compliance, urgent repairs, and property-related issues across our units.
You will:
- Lead on all gas safety, EICR, PAT, fire safety, asbestos, legionella, EPC and statutory checks.
- Manage a forward schedule of compliance, keeping 100% certifications in date.
- Triage and coordinate urgent repairs, ensuring properties remain safe and fit for occupation.
- Work closely with tenants, in house teams, contractors and Accommodations Officers to resolve issues quickly.
- Maintain robust compliance records, dashboards and audit trails.
- Arrange pre-let checks, decants, property inspections and support asset-related decision-making.
- Provide professional advice on damp, mould, leaks, and hazards, escalating where needed.
This is a fast-paced, varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll be central in protecting residents’ safety and ensuring the Council complies with all legal obligations.
About you
Experience in housing, compliance or property management is essential, along with an understanding of safety legislation and statutory landlord duties.
We are seeking a housing professional that can bring:
- Knowledge of statutory property compliance (Gas Safety, EICR, FRA actions, alarms, legionella, asbestos, etc.)
- Experience coordinating repairs and contractor performance.
- Strong record‑keeping IT and organisational skills.
- Ability to identify risks and escalate them appropriately.
- Commitment to improving housing standards for vulnerable people.
- Highly organised approach, calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence, interpreting safety certificates and property reports.
- Skilled at diagnosing repairs and understanding basic M&E issues.
- Effective at working with contractors and ensuring high performance.
- Strong communication skills to support vulnerable households with sensitivity.
- Ability to work autonomously while thriving as part of a collaborative team.
If you have strong property compliance experience, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for improving standards for vulnerable households, this is the role for you.
A full UK driving licence is required.
About us
At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.
We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.
We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:
- 60 conservation areas
- two National Landscapes
- many picturesque market towns
It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Private Health Care Options.
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Paid volunteering days.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
- Great learning and development opportunities.
For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page.
Our ways of working
We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.
We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
For more information
For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role, please contact Mikaila Hopley-Poole by emailingMikaila.Hopley-Poole@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity.
Closing date: 5.00pm, 17 June 2026.
When applying, please ensure:
- Your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification.
- You attach your supporting statement and your CV to your application.
- You use your Babergh and Mid Suffolk email address for your application.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
