Housing and Property Services Manager

Kenwood are working with an established provider supporting victims of Domestic Violence to overcome barriers and to heal from the trauma they have experienced. As an advocate for this Journey, they are now excited to be able to obtain a number of properties and create a portfolio in partnership with a housing provider to help provide a comprehensive package of support to the survivors of domestic violence. They are searching for an adept Housing Management professional to appoint to their Housing and Property Services Manager to join their thriving team as soon as possible.

As the Housing and Property Services Manager, you will be carrying out a number of integral duties to manage their housing and property projects across the region. Some of the duties have been listed below:

1. Be responsible for all housing management and property acquisition related activity.

2. To be responsible for project managing the implementation of the expansion of the
property portfolio meeting compliance needs of investors and partner organisations
engaged to provide expert oversight.

3. Manage outsourced contracts for all housing related works, seeking new contracts
including, where necessary, formal tendering processes. This includes managing of
contractors, suppliers, solicitors, surveyors initially directly.

4. Managing the relationships with landlords and tenants, reviewing leases, licences,
contracts, and seeking suitable legal advice as needed. Creating and maintaining
administrative systems to track all such legal documents and commitments.

5. Ensuring all legal requirements as a Landlord are adhered to and seeking expert legal advice externally if needed.

6. Ensuring the provider is compliant with all Health and Safety regulations and guidance.

7. Recruiting and training staff for expanded housing service in conjunction with external partners

8. Monitoring and projecting budgets for existing and new services, ensuring best value
and future planning (including costed planned preventative maintenance schedules).

9. Overseeing and managing in conjunction with finance colleagues, all housing benefit
claims and evidence, working with external partners as needed. Providing reports
and projections for investors and other partners and internal stakeholders including
trustees and senior leadership team.

10. Developing existing and creating new policies and procedures and implementing the same for all relevant elements of the role. Working with external partners to ensure
compliance with legislation and sector best practice and wider aims and
objectives.

This is a snapshot of the requirements and there are other listed duties on the JD which will be provided upon request.

Due to the nature of the service the role is restricted to female applicants under the Equality act of 2010, Part 1 Section 7.

This vacancy is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You will be a driver with access to your own car. Travel across several services will be required. Mileage will be reimbursed at a standard rate of 45 pence per mile for travel in between sites.

Working hours: 35 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend.

The hiring manager is happy to consider candidates with knowledge in housing and property management and will require candidates who have line managed a team in previous roles. Experience in working with victims of domestic violence is desirable, not essential. If you are an experienced Senior Housing management professional or a team leader looking to take your next career step, we would love to speak with you!

The hiring manager is looking to arrange interviews over the next couple of weeks. Interviews will be face to face and a computer based test will be required as part of the interview. This is a 1 stage interview process.

Please apply with your CV today or call Haleema on (phone number removed) for a detailed, confidential chat.

Thank you