Further Information
Estates Manager
The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a vast range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents and the geography of our County means we must work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate. For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://working
The Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Housing Operations Team! As Estates Manager you would be providing a comprehensive customer focused neighborhood housing service ensuring properties and estates are professionally managed and maintained resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction with the Housing Services. You would be representing Northumberland County Council the community, liaising with residents, strategic partners, Elected Members and other agencies managing the Councils portfolio of 8,500 properties.
The role
The Estates Manger is responsible for managing the efficient and effective day to day tenancy and estate management of the Councils 8,500 homes across Northumberland this includes managing low level Anti-Social Behavior’s, Sheltered Housing, all aspects of tenancy management and estate and contract management. Ensuring the service reflects current legislation, standards, County Council and Government priorities. We are looking for a person with a strong track record of managing high performance and high-quality housing management services producing excellent outcomes for customers. We are looking for someone who can be an inspirational leader, with enthusiasm and passion to both drive our services forward and improve the lives of those customers living in our homes. You will foster team spirit encouraging accountability and putting the customer first to ensure a positive and responsive customer experience.
We are offering:
• A starting salary of £43,570 – £47,665 (Band 10)
• 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service) (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
• Flexible working arrangements (Agile and Office Based)
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Susan Ogle Housing Operations Manager, on or. UK for an informal discussion. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council Website. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to let us know of your eligibility for this scheme, please email. UK with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know.
