Allocations Team Leader

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Allocations & Lettings Team Leader to join our Housing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, improving services and delivering great outcomes for customers. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the Allocations and Lettings team, ensuring homes are allocated fairly, efficiently and in line with policy and legislation.

Solihull Community Housing,

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Allocations & Lettings Team Leader to join our Housing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, improving services and delivering great outcomes for customers. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the Allocations and Lettings team, ensuring homes are allocated fairly, efficiently and in line with policy and legislation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading, coaching and supporting a team of allocations and lettings officers.
• Monitoring performance and helping the team achieve targets.
• Overseeing allocation and lettings processes from application through to tenancy sign-up.
• Working with partners and colleagues to ensure homes are let quickly and effectively.
• Managing complex cases and responding to customer enquiries.
• Identifying opportunities to improve services and customer experience.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience of working within housing allocations, lettings or a similar housing service.
• Previous experience of supervising or leading a team.
• Good knowledge of housing legislation, policy and best practice.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A customer-focused approach and a passion for delivering high-quality services.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work confidently under pressure.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required.

Solihull Community Housing is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Community Housing is committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and adults at risk and to promoting their welfare and requires all employees and volunteers share this commitment.

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