Property and Assets Housing Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Property and Assets Housing Officer

Scale 5 (£34,237 - £40,444 per annum)
37 hours per week
Permanent

Are you passionate about property management, housing standards and delivering safe, high-quality accommodation for residents?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Property and Assets Housing Officer to join our Property Services team. This key role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management, maintenance and statutory compliance of the Council's temporary accommodation portfolio, ensuring properties remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

Working across our housing accommodation portfolio, you will coordinate repairs, planned maintenance programmes and compliance activities, whilst developing strong working relationships with contractors, colleagues and external partners. You will play a vital role in ensuring residents live in safe, well-maintained accommodation and that the Council meets its legal and regulatory responsibilities.

The successful candidate will have experience of property or asset management, a strong understanding of compliance and health and safety requirements, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy and rewarding environment. You will be organised, proactive and capable of using data and performance information to drive service improvements.

Key requirements include:

• Experience of managing property assets from a compliance and legal perspective.
• Knowledge of housing, landlord and tenant, and homelessness legislation.
• Experience of managing contractors and monitoring performance.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyse data and produce performance and KPI reports.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. To find out more, click on the link Employee benefits

We also support Hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working.

The post will typically involve:

• 2 days based at the Council Offices
• 2 days visiting temporary accommodation sites
• 1 flexible working day

To find out more about the role and what it is like to work for us, please contact Chris Portess, Property and Assets Service Manager, for an informal discussion on 07775002413 or email Chris.portess@blaby.gov.uk

Internal applicants can apply for this exciting opportunity via iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS). Once logged in, if you click on the person icon in the top right corner of the Home Screen and then on 'useful links', another link will appear called ‘Apply for a Job’

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Interview date: 6 November 2026

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.