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Homeowner Services Officer Location: Bracknell Salary: £36,980 per annum plus fantastic benefits Contract: Permanent, full-time Monday to Friday Our client, a leading housing provider, is seeking an experienced Homeowner Services Officer to join their Operations Directorate. This is a key position managing a designated geographical area and ensuring that all services delivered to leasehold and shared-ownership customers are responsive, professional, and customer-focused. You will provide a comprehensive management service across the leasehold and shared-ownership portfolio, taking ownership of complex cases and delivering expert advice on all aspects of leasehold management. Key Responsibilities Manage a wide portfolio, taking full responsibility for all aspects of leasehold management. Provide specialist advice on lease covenants, subletting, alterations, and lease variations. Offer expert guidance on lease clauses, covenants, demised areas, and leaseholder rights and responsibilities. Support the Leasehold Admin Officer with consents and take appropriate enforcement action for breaches of lease covenants, including court action for forfeiture when necessary. Support Section 20 and QLTA consultations and manage responses. Optimise income by setting and scrutinising service charges, recovering arrears, and managing major work recharges. Represent our client at the First-Tier Tribunal to defend leasehold challenges or present cases for determination. Audit repair, management fee, and service charge costs in collaboration with the Finance Service Charge team. Work closely with residents' associations on estate improvements, account queries, and planned maintenance programmes. Investigate subletting fraud in line with procedures and ensure all appropriate actions are taken. Resolve complaints and enquiries promptly and effectively. Skills & Experience Proven knowledge and experience in leasehold management for leasehold and shared-ownership customers. CIH or RPM qualification (or willingness to work toward one). Strong understanding of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and the Landlord and Tenant Act, and their application to residential leaseholders. Hands-on experience applying leasehold law in assignments, consents, enfranchisement, lease extensions, breach of covenants, and service charges. Ability to analyse and interpret lease covenants and apply health & safety legislation relevant to neighbourhood management. Skilled in handling difficult, sensitive, and challenging situations with professionalism and tact. Why Join Our Client This is an opportunity to work with a respected housing organisation that values expertise, professionalism, and customer care. You'll be part of a supportive team and have the chance to make a direct impact on the lives of homeowners and shared-ownership residents. How to Apply If you have the skills, experience, and drive to excel in this role, we'd love to hear from you on (phone number removed)/email your CV to (url removed).

Resident Liaison Officer Location: Whitchurch Rd, W11 4AT Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 20.86 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Responsibilities Provide seamless and proactive resident liaison advice, delivering front-line housing services for the transformation of Lancaster West into a model estate. Offer information and support to tenants and leaseholders affected by major works, ensuring best value communication and consultation procedures. Support the refurbishment team by delivering multi-channel services including face-to-face, telephone, and email, ensuring timely and empathetic customer updates. Ensure effective administration, working with the Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team and Grenfell Housing Services to meet council policies, performance standards, and customer satisfaction requirements. Liaise with contractors, set standards for engagement with residents, and coordinate resident information packs and updates. Coordinate temporary or permanent re-housing of residents as necessary. Advise Project Managers on the effects of capital works on residents and assist leaseholders with service charge payments for major works. Secure satisfactory outcomes in disputes involving access to dwellings or other resident issues. Efficiently process insurance and other claims submitted by residents. Arrange and attend meetings, presentations, and exhibitions for residents, including working outside normal hours as required. Design and conduct social surveys prior to major projects and maintain a customer feedback/complaints procedure. Identify vulnerable residents and ensure adequate long-term provision for their needs. Maintain systems for reporting defects and regularly review and suggest improvements for resident communication procedures. Manage front-line communication platforms and ensure high-quality responses to residents. Support complaint investigations and ensure updates are shared with colleagues. Champion pilot projects to improve services for residents and support various project tasks as needed. Develop and maintain administrative and support systems, assisting with project work and record-keeping of meetings. Provide a caring and professional customer experience and explore innovative ways to gather resident feedback. Person Specification Understanding and commitment to Council policies on Equal Opportunity, Customer Care, and service delivery. GCSE pass in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications. Knowledge of the construction industry, site operations, health and safety matters, and current housing policy developments. Experience in social housing, local government, or customer-service environments, particularly with tenants and leaseholders undergoing major building works. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to maintain constructive relationships at all levels. Strong presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to plan work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and capable of creating spreadsheets and managing communications. Commitment to high-quality customer service and excellent organizational skills, including multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads. Ability to work as part of a team, with excellent interpersonal and networking skills to develop partnerships with staff and agencies. Excellent prioritization and negotiation skills, with the ability to work on own initiative. Passion for social housing as a public good and motivated to contribute to the recovery from the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated, and willing to work outside office hours. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.