This fixed-term post sits in the Housing Development Team at Leicester City Council, supporting the Housing Acquisition Programme that brings homes into the council's stock. The work centres on coordinating property referrals and viewings, tracking budgets and spend, keeping acquisition records and producing performance reports, with dealings across council colleagues and external partners such as estate agents and solicitors. The role is hybrid, split between home and council offices, on full-time hours over two years.
What the job involves
- Coordinate property referrals and arrange viewings and valuations
- Monitor properties from initial enquiry through to completion and occupation
- Track programme budgets and expenditure
- Maintain accurate acquisition records, trackers and audit trails
- Produce management information and performance reports for managers and stakeholders
- Liaise with council colleagues and external partners, including estate agents, vendors, valuers and solicitors
- Coordinate actions, organise meetings and respond to enquiries
- Ensure acquisitions and actions progress to agreed timescales
- Support programme governance and reporting requirements
- Help develop and improve systems, processes and ways of working
What’s required
Experience
- Supporting projects or programmes and coordinating multiple activities
- Managing competing priorities and monitoring progress to agreed timescales
Skills & knowledge
- Analysing information, identifying issues and presenting clear reports
- Maintaining accurate records, trackers and management information
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and building working relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Understanding of project management principles, risk management and compliance requirements
- Strong IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
Nice to have
- Knowledge of housing acquisition processes
- Experience within a housing, property or project environment
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working option
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Variety of training and development opportunities
- Flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains
- Environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance
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