Nottingham City Council

Housing Officer

Company
Location
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/23/2025
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Description
Rightsize Housing Officer

Office Location: Harvey Road (NG8)

Contract Type: Fixed-term until 31 March 2027 with potential for extension

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, MondayFriday, with flexible and agile working options

Worker Type:Hybrid Worker - working time will be split between your work base and working remotely in agreement with the Line Manager.

Salary: Grade F £31,586 (Level 1) to £34,314 (Level 4) plus pay award pending

At Nottingham City Council Housing Services, were looking for a motivated and knowledgeable Rightsize Officer to join our specialist team. In this rewarding role, youll work directly with tenants to help them move to homes that better fit their circumstances whether theyre under-occupying or facing overcrowding.

If you are passionate about social housing, supporting tenants to live in homes that meet their needs, and you have experience in a housing management environment, (eg tenant support or allocations), then wed truly love to hear from you!

This is a chance to make a real difference to peoples lives by making better use of our housing stock to reduce housing pressure across the city.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Proactively supporting tenants who need to move to smaller or larger homes.
  • Matching tenants to suitable properties and guiding them through the move process.
  • Offering practical and emotional support and where needed, financial help to assist with the transition.
  • Working collaboratively with partners across the council, community, and housing sectors to ensure a smooth customer journey.

About You

Were looking for someone with:

  • Relevant experience working in housing management or a related field.
  • An understanding of Allocations, Tenancy Management, and Welfare Benefits.
  • A collaborative approach, with a track record of partnership working.
  • A personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all that you do.
  • The ability to stay calm under pressure and make confident, timely decisions in complex situations.
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the initiative to work independently.

Please clearly show how you meet the above six criteria in your CV and supporting statement.

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive pay, generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Flexible working arrangements that help you balance work and life.
  • A strong learning and development culture, plus the opportunity to work on city-wide transformation.
  • A workplace that actively values inclusion, wellbeing, and innovation.

Apply Now

If youre ready to make a direct impact on peoples lives and want to use your housing knowledge for meaningful change we want to hear from you. You will be asked to visit our website and complete the full application form.

Closing Date: 10 August 2025 (midnight) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:20 August 2025 Please note this is subject to change

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