Temporary Accommodation & Procurement Team Manager

Please note: The working arrangements are 2 days in the office and one working from home. The candidate is required to work in the office all days for the first few weeks for training purposes.

To be responsible for the overall management of staff in the Temporary Accommodation and Procurement Team, directly supervising the Senior Temporary Accommodation Officer, Senior Procurement Officer, Senior Access & Support Officer, the Supported Project Manager and the Caretakers.

To take the lead in developing and implementing systems and practices to ensure that the service achieves performance targets and quality standards.

To ensure that staff for which they are responsible operate in accordance with current legislation, Council Policy and best practice.

To be responsible for the management and co-ordination of the Housing Procurement Service. To ensure that sufficient numbers of suitable properties are procured so as to achieve statutory prevention of homelessness targets and meet the housing needs of those who are homeless or in housing need.

To assist with the formulation of strategy, policy and development for private sector housing.

Management of up to 30 directly managed staff.

To determine and set priorities for the work of the Temporary Accommodation and Procurement Team ensuring that performance and customer care standards are achieved.

To assist the Allocations, Procurement and Temporary Accommodation Service Manager in the development and implementation of new policies or frameworks, for responding to demands, procurement and Government targets for temporary accommodation.

Knowledge

1.1 A good knowledge of current and new housing legislation in relation to homelessness, and their implications for housing.

Skills and Abilities

2.1 Proven ability to manage budgets and ensure the cost effective use of resources.

2.2Ability to effectively negotiate with landlords and procure properties for homeless clients.

2.3Proven ability to effectively evaluate information, analyse problems and to identify and implement effective solutions.

2.4 Good presentation and effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Ability to produce and present reports/briefings to senior managers, elected members and partners.

2.5 Ability to effectively negotiate solutions to complex, controversial and political problems.

2.6 Understanding of multi-agency partnerships/approaches and their implications for housing.

2.7Ability to effectively manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team.

2.8 Proven ability to successfully project manage and able to prioritise and effectively manage a complex and varied workload.

2.9 Willingness to attend meetings and respond to emergencies outside office hours.