Stef & Philips
Housing Manager
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About Us
Choosing to work at Stef & Philips is about more than just having a job. All members of our team share the same goal: to help improve the lives of vulnerable people around the UK, by delivering safe, suitable homes and vital services for the homeless, backed by investors who care. This people-centred ethos is reflected in our company culture; we prioritise wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity for all.
The Role
As our Housing Manager, you will be responsible for the performance of the housing officer department and ensuring our weekly property, occupancy, and welfare inspections are conducted efficiently and to high standards. You will lead and manage a team of housing officers that manage a property portfolio across London.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Day-to-day management of a team of 15 plus housing officers across the S&P portfolio and an office-based administrator.
- Supporting housing officers on site to effectively resolve complex situations, escalating to senior management if required - ASB, tenant complaints, neighbour complaints, high-risk tenants, inspections.
- Implementing processes, reviewing the structure of the team, and identifying areas and trends which will lead to an increased level of service.
- Regularly auditing housing officer inspections and providing feedback.
- Allocate patches to housing officers.
- Ensure inspection reports are being carried to S&P standards.
- General support, training, and mentoring to housing officers.
- Conducting regular reviews and one-to-one meetings with the team.
- Ensure void periods are minimized, and our management service is maximized by liaising with other key departments.
- Carry out monthly ‘one-to-one’ meetings with housing officers.
- Overseeing inspections.
- Ensure the team are using the CRM system Salesforce appropriately and good computer housekeeping practices are maintained in relation to backup procedures and filing of reports and documents.
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Skills & Knowledge
- Knowledge and experience working in temporary and emergency accommodation.
- Experience with managing vulnerable individuals and managing HMO properties.
- Knowledge of property-related development, standards, social housing, and planning regulation.
- Experience working with or for a local authority, housing association, or housing provider.
- Experience in managing a large team.
- Genuine desire to help the vulnerable.
- Ability to negotiate with consultants, council officers, and external agencies.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and adhere to deadlines.
- Full clean UK Driver's license.
- DBS / Police checked.
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Desirable Skills/Qualifications
- Chartered Institute of Housing National Practitioner level 3 or willingness to attain.
- Experience working within the temporary accommodation sector.
Benefits
- 23 days leave, plus bank holiday.
- Additional holiday days for long service – up to 30 days.
- Celebration of tenure:
- 3 years £500
- 5 years £1000
- 10 years £5000.
- Private health insurance with Vitality.
- Birthday off.
- One well-being day off per year.
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay.
- Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.
- £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.
- Company payday lunch.
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