Crisis
Housing Procurement Officer
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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
We have three Housing Procurement Officer roles available in the following locations:
- Crisis Skylight London, 50-52 Commercial St, Tower Hamlets, E1 6LT
- Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2, Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT
- Crisis Skylight Croydon, 12 Surrey St, CR0 1RG
There will be travel in and around the local area.
About The Role
As a Housing Procurement Officer, you will help people experiencing homelessness find safe, suitable and affordable homes across London’s private and social rented sectors. We are recruiting one full-time officer for each of our London service centres, known as Skylights, in Brent, Croydon and Tower Hamlets. You will build relationships with landlords, source good-quality accommodation and work with each person we support, known at Crisis as a member, to understand their housing needs, preferences, affordability and circumstances. You will ensure housing options are clearly explained and that members have meaningful choice and control wherever possible.
You will work collaboratively with members, Coaches, landlords and Housing Procurement Officers across the other London Skylights to make suitable housing matches, resolve concerns and address risks to tenancies early. You will take a bold approach to opening new routes into housing, pursue impactful outcomes that last and work in an equitable way that protects each person’s dignity and independence. The role involves frequent travel across London. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, with time off in lieu.
About You
- Strong knowledge of London’s rental market, landlord and tenant law, and welfare benefits affecting housing access and affordability.
- Experience of sourcing and procuring properties, allocating and letting homes, and supporting people to sustain their tenancies.
- A clear understanding of the barriers faced by people moving out of homelessness, with experience of finding housing that reflects individual needs, preferences and circumstances.
- The ability to build productive relationships with social and private landlords and use negotiation, mediation and influencing skills when people have different priorities.
- A sound understanding of safeguarding, property health and safety and lone working, including how to recognise, respond to and escalate concerns while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Strong communication, organisation and self-management skills, including accurate record keeping, financial administration and the ability to work independently and across teams.
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If you are interested in learning more about this role, please attend an Open Evening Q/A which is taking place at 30 September 6pm to 6.45pm
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Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
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Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 October 2026 23:55
Interview process: Presentation + Panel interview
Interview date and location: W/C 26 October 2026 location TBC
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Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email jobs@crisis.org.uk and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For more information about our work please visit
https://www.crisis.org.uk/about-us/
To See Our Work In Action Please Visit
youtube.com/user/crisishomelessness
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