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Full Time (35 hours per week) Based in Dorchester, Dorset (Hybrid) Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Housing Officer to join their team managing temporary accommodation. The successful candidate will have a strong background in housing and property management, specifically within temporary accommodation and homelessness services. Key Responsibilities: Housing Management: Oversee the day-to-day management of temporary accommodation provided by the council. Client Interaction: Liaise with vulnerable clients, including those who are homeless or street homeless, and manage challenging behaviours including aggression and antisocial conduct. Staff Supervision: Manage and support front-line staff in delivering housing services. Tenancy and License Management: Handle tenancy and license agreements, ensuring compliance and managing breaches such as antisocial behaviour. Void Management: Oversee void properties to ensure they are reoccupied efficiently. Repairs and Maintenance: Coordinate repairs and maintenance to ensure properties meet required standards. Required Experience and Qualifications: Experience: Minimum of 3 years in front-line housing management. Education: Preferably a qualification from the Chartered Institute of Housing. Skills: Strong background in managing vulnerable clients and dealing with homelessness issues. Certifications: Standard DBS check required. We offer: 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer. To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Amber Debens on (phone number removed)

Title: Resident Liaison Officer Location: Loughton *Applications close on ­­­26th August 2020 For You. For everyone. Kier Housing Maintenance provides services across both the public and private sector, focusing in particular on the local authority, housing association and private rented sectors. We work in the Housing repairs and maintenance sector, Voids, planned works, project work (including non-housing) and fire safety. Kier Housing maintenance have an excellent opportunity for a Resident Liaison Officer to join our team Some of your will be responsibilities: Maintain and develop all tenant related activities with control and co-ordination whilst establishing close working relationships with all customers, clients and external stakeholders Assist in delivering excellent customer service Meet any operational targets that are set to deliver an effective and efficient service to the client. Ensure that all supporting documentation is completed accurately and in good time. Work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure all deliverables are on target and monitored closely. To be responsible for auditing and collating accurate data, producing high quality documentation primarily for legislative, contractual, and 'Good Industry Practice' in order to achieve compliance.What are we looking for?: Experience of working in a similar role Knowledge of contract responsibilities and requirements Excellent customer service skills and ability to empathise with the customer Able to influence people through clear, concise communication skills in both verbal and written format. Compliance qualifications desirable. Understands relevant legislation and compliance issuesIn reward for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary and market leading benefits package including Free Life Assurance Access to our valuable pension scheme Matched up to 7.5% Kier Retirement Savings Plan Generous annual leave allowance Options to participate in Cycle2Work and Payroll Giving schemes Two employee Share Scheme options Employee Assistance Programme Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers Plus many more benefits geared to your wellbeing.Apply today! It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. Make the journey. Leave a legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture. Kier is an inclusive employer. Let's shape your world together. * Please note interviews make take place before the closing date

Project Manager – Basingstoke Salary: £20.00ph Part-Time (18.5 hours) Purpose The Council employs around 600 people, based at two main sites; our civic campus and our operational depot. The Council is transforming the way it works with an ambitious Smarter Ways of Working Programme. This role is to provide technical expertise and project management for our building refurbishment project. To lead the Council’s building refurbishment project. To provide technical expertise to senior officers related to the refurbishment of its office accommodation. The Person Project Management experience, preferably with CIBSE/IET or equivalent experience of managing a building refurbishment project Previous experience of managing refurbishment projects in a transformation environment (>£1M); Detailed knowledge of specification building and procurement in the public sector; Excellent project management skills including the management of contractors, managing to clear deliverables and managing risk (project management qualification preferred); Good report writing skills and able to present at Project Board level and respond to challenge on programme deliverables; Previous experience of options appraisals and delivery of accommodation strategies; Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a transformation team to ensure staff and the organisation are taken on the 'journey' (cultural change); Good financial skills in relation to project accounting; Experience of delivering change and innovative solutions to delivery of Capital projects and programmes. Key Tasks Work with the Smarter Ways of Working Programme Manager to initiate, manage and successfully deliver a variety of projects which form part of the Councils Transformation Programme. These projects are core to the Council's Digital strategic priorities and may be complex and have significant interdependencies. In line with the Corporate Programme Management Office (CPMO), develop project planning documentation and budgets to aid effective implementation. Ensure that projects are delivered to scope, within budget and to agreed timeframes. Lead significant procurement exercises related to building works and refurbishment. Lead multiple delivery teams, allocating and monitoring tasks, motivating staff and appraising individual performance. Effectively manage and report on project budgets in accordance with the Councils Financial processes and standards. Work with multidisciplinary teams of stakeholders from a variety of business areas. Build productive working relationships with our suppliers to ensure that projects are consistently delivered on time. Negotiate with partners and suppliers to ensure that the Council achieves value for money. 10.Direct and motivate project team members and advise clients/users on all phases of projects. 11.Prepare and maintain project management plans, quality, communication and risk plans. 12.Ensure that projects are formally closed and reviewed, that lessons learned are captured, appropriate action taken and to produce appropriate documentation to support these processes We offer: 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer. To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Max Catherall (phone number removed)