Residential Lettings Manager

Eastleigh Borough Council is an ambitious and progressive council. We are recognised for our innovation and achievements, and for delivering high-quality services to our customers and the community.  Our mission is to support communities and improve lives. We are constantly evolving and are currently working towards delivering our Strategic Housing Programme aspirations.

As part of the next step in the programme, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Residential Lettings Manager to join the Finance & Housing Programme Executive.

Working with the Strategic Housing Team, the purpose of the role is to create, establish and lead a new Residential Lettings Team offering the highest level of service to all our tenants across the Borough.

You will be responsible for working with in-house project teams and joint venture partners to let and manage a growing portfolio of privately rented and affordable properties owned by the Council and its subsidiaries.

In addition to managing the new Residential Lettings Team, you will work closely with the new Affordable Housing Team and other associated departments within the Executive and wider Council.

We are seeking an individual who embodies our values of Fairness, Ambition and Empowerment and our behaviours under the Way We Work framework:

• Think Customer
• Think Colleague
• Think Different
• Take Pride

If you are excited by this opportunity and feel you have the skills, knowledge, experience, and attitude we are looking for we would love to hear from you.

At Eastleigh, we are committed to supporting and developing all our staff and creating a culture that is inclusive and enjoyable. We offer excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support our staff in maintaining a good work/life balance through our innovative flexi time system.

We also have an excellent package of benefits including:

• 30 days annual leave dependent on service
• Flexible working arrangements and ability to accrue up to 2 days additional flexi leave per month (subject to operational requirements)
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• Places Leisure, Eastleigh – 30% off Full Membership
• Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme
• Car and Season Ticket loans
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development
• Good work/life balance

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button today. 

Closing date:     Friday 18 June 2021

Interview date:  Thursday 8 July 2021