Private Rented Sector - Lettings Negotiator

About the Role: Our Local Government client, Lambeth, London, is recruiting a Private Rented Sector Lettings Negotiator. To lead on securing, through individual negotiations, a supply of private rented accommodation at affordable rental levels to use to meet housing need. The post holder will authorise payments and ensure supply by negotiating rents and offering payments from the homelessness prevention fund to secure properties for a range of customer groups, including homelessness prevention and relief cases, move-on cases from supported housing, and move-on cases from temporary accommodation. To provide the necessary support for prospective tenants to enable them to start their tenancy.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Educated to degree level standard or equivalent, or demonstrable suitable experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.

Please note: Only candidates who fully meet these strict requirements will be considered.

• Knowledge of legislation and good practice relating to housing advice, homelessness, housing management and the allocation of housing, with a good practical Understanding of the range of housing problems people may experience.
• Broad knowledge and Understanding of the housing and support needs of the homeless and housing applicants and tenants, including benefits.
• To have a good and practical knowledge of property standards, health and safety issues, regulations and legislative requirements, including local policies and best practice.
• Experience in negotiation and telephone-based sales in a sales/procurement environment.
• Experience of working in a service within a pressurised and high-profile environment within a multi-disciplinary
• team, providing a quality service.
• Experience in achieving performance targets and meeting departmental objectives.
• Experience of providing quality advice and information to members of the public and of handling complaints
• and enquiries.
• Experience in producing high-quality written communications to a corporate standard and preparing and presenting reports.
• Experience of using different IT systems to manage caseloads, monitor delivery of targets and analyse data to drive improved service.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years References
• Willing to engage in the mandatory pre-screening application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.