Procurement and Contract Officer (Private Rented Sector) RBKC619174

Job Summary:

Salary range: £37,575 - £41,286 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: 1x Temporary up to 12 months and 1x Temporary up to 24 months
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 22nd November 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 2nd December 2024

About Us:

Help find the right accommodation for people in need across a high-profile borough.

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we are focused on putting our residents and local businesses at the heart of every decision. From the policy decisions that we're making through to the services that we’re delivering, it’s vital that we put the needs of our community first. We want to give everyone a great quality of life, with access to a comfortable home, sustainable and desirable employment options, and the chance to live and work in a healthy and safe environment. And our Housing Needs department plays a vital part in achieving these goals.

The Role:

We are currently hiring for both 12-month and 24-month fixed-term contracts. By applying to this vacancy, you confirm that you are happy to be considered for both posts. The details of which, and your preferences, will be discussed at the interview if you are successfully shortlisted.

Joining our expanding Private Rented Housing Team, you’ll help improve the efficiency and overall success of our Temporary Accommodation and Resettlement department. Working across a considerable variety of housing, you’ll procure everything from temporary accommodation to direct lets and private rented sector properties.

It’s all about creating a steady supply of accommodation for households in housing need, then following up with effective contract monitoring. You will work closely with private landlords to secure safe and suitable accommodation for our residents. You’ll also be working closely with our residents in Supported Housing, Temporary Accommodation and Bridging Accommodation and supporting them to move into alternative accommodation. On top of your core duties, you’ll implement impactful operational plans that fit with our wider strategy as a council.

You’ll be joining us at an exciting period following the restructuring of our department — we’ve introduced totally new ways of working, but we want to keep innovating and achieve even more. On top of this, you’ll be able to take advantage of extensive training opportunities, including specialist property training.

This is a hybrid role where you will be working 3-4 days per week on-site at our offices in Kensington Town Hall.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

About You:

We’re looking for solid experience in housing or property. This includes experience in procurement, contract management and working with landlords or letting agents. You’ll be able to confidently handle a demanding workload and communicate effectively with all kinds of people. A good knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and the private rented sector is important.

You’ll also need to be energetic, enthusiastic and resourceful, with a genuine passion for property. Ideally, you’ll be qualified to carry out property inspections under the Housing Health and Safety Rating system, but this isn’t essential.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/cover letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/safeguarding-children

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitment@rbkc.gov.uk

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