Housing Register and Resettlement Officer
About Watford Borough Council
Watford is an urban borough in South West Hertfordshire; The borough has excellent transport links with mainline rail connections to London. Watford is the centre of a sub region serving around 500,000 people living within a 20 minute travelling time catchment. As part of the London commuter belt Watford is strongly influenced by London which brings the benefits of a buoyant economy.
At a glance
• £1.4bn local investment happening – mix of public and private funding
• 5 major development and regeneration projects happening
• 3500 registered businesses
• Higher than average working age population
• Skilled workforce
• Affordable local housing market
• Home to many major international head offices
The Role:-
You will be providing administrative support to assess applications for the Council’s Housing Register, in line with the Council’s housing policies and procedures. Liaising with landlords, dealing with initial enquiries and supporting prospective tenants. Watford Borough Council is currently strengthening its housing service to meet the significant housing challenges faced by its residents. A strong focus will be managing demand for the Council’s Housing Services.
What we are looking for:-
The successful candidate will have the drive, to ensure the council meets its statutory duty. Key requirements include effective negotiation & communication skills, the ability and motivation to solve
problems, personal credibility and an approach that builds rapport and confidence. In return we are committed to supporting you to develop, both personally and in terms of your specialist knowledge.
Sound exciting? Come and join our team, come and make a difference
Successful applicants will need to attend our Assessment Centre
Closing Date: 9am 19/11/25
Unfortunately late applications cannot be accepted.
A DBS enhanced check will be carried out for this post.
At Watford Borough Council we consider equality issues alongside other factors when making decisions as an employer of choice. We are committed to ensuring that we have effective policies, strategies, procedures, and processes and that we encourage behaviour which promotes equality, encourages diversity, and contributes to an inclusive organisational culture.
Salary range
- £32,061 - £34,034 per year