Compliance and Procurement Officer - Rough Sleepers

Kingston

Job Role

Deliver a high-quality service to private sector landlords and rough sleepers, ensuring smooth property acquisition, renewals, re-lets, and property hand-backs, while managing landlord relationships.

Ensure all properties meet required safety standards, supporting the Rehousing Team with the placement of rough sleepers.

Conduct both responsive and scheduled property visits to ensure compliance with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) for properties within and outside the Royal Borough of Kingston.

Liaise with housing providers, landlords, and contractors to ensure adherence to Gas Safe regulations and all other relevant legislative requirements.

Maintain detailed records of property visits, updating property compliance databases, and responding to requests for progress statistics. Provide feedback on landlord, contractor, and resident interactions.

Identify and report non-compliance issues, hazards under HHSRS, and Safeguarding concerns raised during visits or by landlords, contractors, residents, or other stakeholders.

Oversee payments and record expenditure related to property management for rough sleeper schemes.

Provide quarterly reports to the Greater London Authority (GLA) and other statistical data as required.

Knowledge:

Housing law and security of tenure, including Assured Shorthold Tenancies, licences, and non-secure tenancies.

Repairing obligations, health and safety standards for temporary accommodation, and private sector housing.

Private leasing schemes, focusing on procurement and management, and their financial and operational considerations.

Understanding the needs of rough sleepers in temporary accommodation.

Experience:

Frontline public housing service experience.

Marketing and procurement of private sector properties, with a proven track record in lettings.

Partnership working, negotiation, and casework expertise.