Letting Officer, Cambridge

A 6 months+ opportunity for a Lettings Officer has arisen with the local authorities in Cambridge. The Letting Agency Coordinator role, while a specialist one, in important respects mirrors a similar administrative role coordinating the work of front line housing advisors. The Letting Agency Coordinator will be expected to work closely with this other post-holder on some service-wide responsibilities and each post-holder will cover for the other during annual leave and other periods of absence. Under the guidance of THL management, take primary day-to-day responsibility for the administration of the letting agency. This will include developing and maintaining systems which record and anticipate key events like rents due, the creation and termination of tenancies, tenancy inspections, annual gas safety checks and other site visits, payments to contractors, payments to landlords and the Write, and update as necessary, THL's financial and administrative procedures Assist with the rent-in-advance / rent deposit scheme and take charge of the billing and recovery elements of the scheme. Attend meetings as necessary, including occasional site meetings and evening events. Become familiar with the key duties of the housing advice service coordinator role and ensure that this officer understands your own the key responsibilities. Provide cover for this officer by arrangement and in the event of unplanned absence. Play a key part in the programme to procure privately-rented accommodation. Skills and Experience: Able to demonstrate high-level verbal and written communication skills. Able to perform complex mathematical calculations. Able to demonstrate excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills. Experience in social housing or a related field, including experience of staff management. Evidence of ability to work on own initiative and without close supervision. Evidence of being able to work well with others to achieve outcomes supported by partners. Determination to meet targets, including rent-collection and other financial targets, in occasionally adverse conditions. Highly motivated and customer focused.Hours of work are 9am till 5pm, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. To apply please send your CV or email for more information