PRS Procurement and Placement Manager

Salary: £46,006 - £52,329
Grade: Level 4 Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 23:59

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved

This post plays a key role in reducing the usage of temporary accommodation through the procurement of private rented tenancies that meet the required health and safety and homelessness legislation, licensing and planning standards and reducing the numbers of empty properties in Camden.

You will be responsible for delivering homelessness solutions through the procurement of suitable private rented accommodation. Responsible for a team of PRS procurement and placement advisers, you will ensure quality and standards required are met through daily management and regular supervisions. You will also be expected to provide monthly reports, manage a large budget and be responsive to senior management requests.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Basic DBS.

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in property procurement and managing a team of procurement officers. A good communicator with excellent interpersonal and customer care skills. You are highly organised and efficient and have experience of working within the private sector, with exposure to Homelessness and their needs when being housed in this sector.

The ideal candidate will have excellent working knowledge of private rented sector legislation and policies and be highly organised. You have a working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 Part VII as well as related legislation, such as Protection from Eviction Act, environmental health legislation and welfare benefit legislation is highly beneficial.

If you are passionate about housing equality we’d love to hear from you.

How To Apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11583493/file/documen…

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.