Duties of the role;

• To be responsible for the direct line management of staff including; the recruitment, induction, and work allocation so as to ensure adequate levels of service and support are maintained at all times and facilitating and evaluation of training and development needs, operating the Council's grievance, disciplinary, appraisal, performance and sickness absence and other Corporate and Departmental procedures when required.

• To oversee customer focus and the highest standards of professional practice in delivering and maintaining an understanding of the customer base and its requirements to help develop and improve services, integrating good practice with the service delivery model, managing customer expectations of the service always seeking to meet or exceed those expectations and resolving customer complaints effectively.

• Promote a culture where diversity and inclusion are valued and harnessed to the benefit of customers and employees, by communicating effectively internally and externally with stakeholders and customers; setting out the Council's vision and always engaging with integrity; working collaboratively with partners to deliver business objectives.

• To deliver on all key performance and service standard indicators set for the Temporary Accommodation and Procurement service, ensuring all functions in relation to procurement and management are carried out; agreeing HoT's, service level agreements and ensuring legal processes are followed in procuring stock, lease renewals, handbacks, pay outs against the bond guarantee scheme, etc.

• To be responsible for managing and responding to Members' enquiries and customer complaints within departmental, corporate, and legislative timescales and procedures, including written and verbal briefings and reports for senior management, Councillors, Members of Parliament, solicitors, and other statutory and non-statutory agencies.

• To maintain a detailed knowledge of relevant housing legislation, landlord and tenant legislation and the Housing Acts 1985, 1988, 1996 and subsequent or relevant statutes, case law and Council policy relating to the management and provision of temporary accommodation; including advising the Property & Place Manager on legislative changes impacting on the service, including property prices and economic influences.
• Ensure value for money and a commercial approach to service delivery, managing risk effectively whilst empowering staff to take decisions, innovate and resolve issues; supporting innovation and ideas aimed at improving performance.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.