Reference: CBC25032
Salary details: £34,314.00 to £37,035.00 per year
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37.00 per week
Location: Stonegravels Depot / Town Hall / Hybrid
Department: Housing
CBC25032 - Job description and person specification.
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Chesterfield Borough Council is looking for a Housing Allocations Team Leader, which is a new role based in the Housing Management Service.
The main responsibilities of this important role are to:
- provide an effective high quality housing allocations service that ensures the best use of the council’s housing stock
- give the best possible service to individuals and families seeking rehousing, specifically engaged to meet the needs of customers with additional support needs
- deliver an effective and efficient customer focused service, to ensure lettings to sustainable tenancies in sustainable neighbourhoods
- help to ensure empty council properties are relet as quickly and efficiently as possible
We’re looking for someone with:
- a comprehensive understanding of legislation and regulations governing the allocation of social housing, and tenancy changes including mutual exchange, succession and assignment of tenancies
- great leadership skills
- a strong desire to provide the best possible service to our tenants and ensure they have a positive experience and successful tenancy
Why Chesterfield?
- a competitive salary and generous local government pension scheme
- generous annual leave entitlement
- hybrid and flexible working options, with most duties based in-person at our Stonegravels Depot and Town Hall
- supportive culture and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, training, and career development opportunities
While this role is primarily based at our Stonegravels Depot, we support hybrid working, with some meetings held virtually. Due to the operational nature of the post, regular presence on-site and across our neighbourhoods is expected.
You’ll also benefit from a positive, collaborative culture, with the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of local residents and shape the future of housing services in Chesterfield.
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
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Closing date: 4 June 2025
Provisional interview date: 16 June 2025