Property Negotiator - Middlesex

Remedy Recruitment group are currently seeking an experienced Property Negotiator to work within a local authority.

The successful candidate will require the following-

• To procure various forms of temporary accommodation including emergency accommodation, to meet the needs of homeless clients to whom the Council has a statutory responsibility. This includes referrals for emergency accommodation made by Social Services.
• To procure private rented accommodation as a homeless prevention measure, as a means of discharging duty for clients accommodated in temporary accommodation, and assisting moves for welfare benefit cap affected households to affordable accommodation.
• To carry out planned and responsive visits to emergency accommodation within timescales of placement made, and annually with suppliers to ensure procurement of both good quality and suitable accommodation.
• To carry out check out visits to private rented placements having provided deposit/bond to broker a move, to minimise pay outs on claims.
• To provide a landlord/agent sustainment role for placements made into the private rented sector to ensure tenancies are maintained to minimise the need for formal action being taken, ultimately ending in eviction.
• To maximise procurement opportunities in line with procedures to demonstrate best use of financial resources to reach an optimum portfolio mix.
• To act as a first point of contact in dealing with service issues and complaints regarding emergency accommodation, ensuring that complaints are investigated and receive the appropriate responses
• To compile statistics and reports for the Property Acquisitions Manager as required to assist in forecasting and budgetary implications

Please email or call Bronte at Remedy.

0208 418 767