Housing Officer

  • Reed Specialist Recruitment
  • Bournemouth, Dorset
  • Jul 23, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Housing Officer (Part Time) - Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Job Reference: 6977
Salary: 19,459 - 23,108 per year (equivalent to 32,000 - 38,000 FTE)
Location: Bournemouth
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time - 22.5 hours/week (including Wednesday and Thursday)



About the Role

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Officer to join their team, covering Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. This is a part-time, permanent position, offering flexibility with a mix of home working, office-based work, and customer visits.

You'll manage your own diary and play a key role in delivering a professional, high-quality housing management service across a mixed tenure portfolio.



Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a varied caseload including anti-social behaviour, tenancy breaches, fraud, safeguarding, and neighbourhood issues
  • Deliver excellent customer service and contribute to a 90%+ customer satisfaction rate
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues
  • Support the development of safe, inclusive, and sustainable communities
  • Balance day-to-day casework with project-based community initiatives


What We're Looking For

  • Experience managing complex caseloads in a customer-facing environment
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge or experience in housing management services
  • Proficiency with IT systems, including Microsoft Office
  • Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, contractors, and partner agencies
  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
  • Willingness to undergo a DBS check


What Our Client Offers

  • 450 annual flexible benefits pot
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
  • Option to buy/sell holiday
  • Generous pension scheme (up to 12% employer match)
  • Life cover from day one
  • Recognition scheme with retail vouchers
  • Wellbeing discounts including gym memberships
  • A supportive, inclusive, and development-focused work environment