Property & Place Manager

An opportunity has arisen for Property & Place Manager to join a large Local Authority in South West London.

Role specific responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Property & Place Service - including Property Procurement, Temporary Accommodation, TA Allocations, and the Refugee Resettlement Programme.
• Work with the Head of Allocations & Lettings to ensure a housing procurement strategy is in place which meets the Council's demands for accommodation, ensuring accommodation is procured in a legal, ethical, and accountable manner in line with all current legislation, health and safety laws and regulations.
• Provide direction and management to the Temporary Accommodation Management, Allocations and Property Procurement Teams, responding to supply and demand requirements and briefing the Head of Allocations & Lettings on policies and trends impacting on supply, contributing to policy changes as required.
• Responsible for budget management for the Property & Place Service area forecasting and monitoring budgetary projections to deliver the service within budget and produce periodic budget monitoring information.
• Lead on new projects and initiatives as required to ensure service delivery and development.
• Deputise for the Head of Allocation & Lettings & other Managers in the Housing Solutions service area