Home Purchase & Acquisitions Officer - INTERNAL ONLY

The role

** THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL SOUTHWARK COUNCIL EMPLOYEES **

Are you a motivated and detail-oriented professional with experience in property acquisitions and a passion for housing solutions? If so, Southwark Council is calling you to join us as a Home Purchase & Acquisitions Officer and make a difference in your community making a meaningful impact by increasing the supply of affordable housing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage small schemes related to the buyback, sale, or acquisition of Council assets.
• Oversee a shared ownership portfolio, including staircasing, resales, and the collection of rent and service charges.
• Conduct financial assessments on regeneration sites for potential homeowners, ensuring smooth transitions into new homes.
• Identify suitable properties for Council buyback schemes, ensuring purchases remain within budget and overseeing the process through to completion.
• Support the Council’s Cash Incentive Scheme, helping tenants move into the private sector while freeing up properties for those in need.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, including the Housing Development Team, to identify acquisition opportunities aligned with the Council’s strategic goals.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare performance reports, including financial monitoring and performance indicators.
• Contribute to the development of new projects to increase the supply of affordable housing.

How will you make an impact?

• Proven experience in property acquisition or a similar role, ideally within local government or housing organisations
• Strong understanding of property valuation, financial modelling, and the financial aspects of acquisitions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with homeowners, solicitors, and various Council departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering results within tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet targets with minimal supervision.
• A team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to contribute to new initiatives.
• Enjoy a balanced approach with flexible home working, alongside occasional travel to our London Bridge HQ.

Additional salary details

About Southwark Council

Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities.

Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

Benefits and more information

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment timetable

Application Closing Date: 11:59 PM on the 17^h of October 2024

Interview Dates: 24^th of October 2024

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

 

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