Private Sector Officer, Pullar House, Perth - Internal (2 posts)

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Private Sector Officer - PKC12766 (2 posts - 1 permanent, 1 fixed term until 31 March 2026)
£31,984 - £35,100 (36 hours per week)
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

Did you know that Perth & Kinross Council is home to a private rented sector lettings agency? In fact, Perth & Kinross Council has one of the most developed private rented sector teams and the initiatives offered are nationally recognised.

The team delivers initiatives including the Rent Bond Guarantee Scheme, PKC Lets and the Empty Homes Initiative.

This is a unique role in housing, which provides an opportunity to actively bridge the gap between social housing and private rented sector.

The role covers all aspects of property letting and management, such as marketing, conducting property viewings and inspections, management of maintenance issues as well compliance and rent related matters.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an individual who has a good knowledge of housing, ideally with a specific interest in the Private Rented Sector and a passion for making a difference to others.

You will enjoy engaging with private landlords and letting agents to promote good property and management standards, offering support to landlords to achieve the repairing standard and working with colleagues in Landlord Registration as appropriate.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they are dedicated to working to a high standard and provide excellent customer service as well as possess excellent planning and organisational skills.

Common sense and attention to detail are essential.

Supervisory skills are required as the post holder will be responsible for assisting with the management of contractors.

A good working knowledge in the use of computer packages including Microsoft applications including Excel.

A housing qualification, relating to letting and managing residential property or prior experience in private rented sector role would be advantageous.

A valid UK driving licence would be preferable as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth & Kinross.

Please specify in your application form whether you are applying for the fixed term post, the permanent post, or both. 

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Aleksandra Pater - Co-ordinator (Housing) on apater@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.