Rent System Implementation Project Manager, Peterborough

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Housing Project Manager in Peterborough to work on behalf of the Council, this will be on a contracting basis with flexibility to work from home. The purpose of this temporary role is to establish and manage a project to improve temporary accommodation rent collection, and debt collection more generally, in the Housing Service. The Council have proposed that a sustainably resourced and properly equipped rent collection service is established as part of the Housing Service. This new service would take responsibility for all rent collection using a fit-for-purpose information system and work to a new KPI of 95% rent collection. To achieve this objective, the Project Manager will: * Increase rent collection to 95% by April 2021 * Increase arrears and FTA collection to 80% by 2021 * Increase rent guarantee/deposit collection to 80% by April 2021 * Produce and work to a project plan and associated documents * Manage all risks and dependencies associated with the project * Understand the revenue journey (from rent due to rent collected) * Evaluate, procure and implement a system to manage all housing rent accounts * Ensure any new system is also a good solution for property and repairs management * Develop policies, procedures and performance management systems to manage and monitor rent collection, arrears management, eviction proceedings etc. * Work with Finance to make any necessary budget adjustments * Liaise with HB to establish any necessary integration * Establish new Rent Officer post and recruit and train new officer The role is expected to be for a period of 6 months. Daily rate £350-£450per day If you would like to be considered please send your updated CV