Housing Manager, Livingston Housing Office, 495.37

Job advert

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Housing Customer & Building Services is seeking to recruit a Housing Manager.

This role is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive local housing service, within a specific geographical area, managing the delivery of high quality tenant focused services within a good performing service.

The Housing Manager leads and manages a team of housing professions, providing a range of services to tenants covering areas such as; tenancy management, estate management, rent accounts, anti-social behaviour etc. Ensuring that tenants, clients and service users are able to access services and are provided with support in relation to their particular housing issues.

Candidates should have

• Diploma in Housing Studies or equivalent or equivalent relevant recent experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of Housing legislation and its practical application.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, tenants, service users, internal/external partners and Elected Members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience in promoting tenant and community involvement;
• Ability to work on own initiative to deliver agreed outcomes

The successful candidate will have access to West Lothian Council’s Pool Car Scheme in order to undertake approved business travel.