Landlord Liaison Officer

Contract Type: Secondment until April 2028 Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Hybrid Salary: £33,673 - £36,581 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here . About The Role As a Social Lettings Officer, your primary objectives will be to enhance accessibility to private sector housing options and play a pivotal role in preventing homelessness. You will be forefront of early intervention efforts, offering crucial support to individuals and families facing housing challenges. Your dedication to fostering sustainable housing solutions will make a lasting impact on the well-being of our community. In this dynamic role, you will work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Your responsibilities will extend to developing and implementing strategies to improve housing options, ensuring that everyone in our community has access to safe and sustainable accommodation. If you are committed to making a positive difference in housing accessibility and homelessness prevention, we invite you to join our team. Join us in creating a community where safe and sustainable housing is a reality for all. Focus on improving access to private sector housing options and preventing homelessness through early intervention and support. About You Key priorities for the postholder will include;
• Experienced in working with landlords, letting agencies and portfolio holders
• Good operational working knowledge of housing legislation in both the public and private sector
• Good written and verbal presentation skills, including the ability to write letters and produce reports
• The ability to visit and inspect properties to identify issues relating to hazards, safety standards and disrepair; making recommendations of remedial action to be taken
• Commitment to providing a high quality customer focussed service When applying, candidates should provide a written statement along with their CV outlining their key skills and experiences in the priorities outlined above.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. You can find the job description for this post here . At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries, please contact Rebecca McGill, Private Rented Housing Manager, rebecca.mcgill@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Closing Date: 25th October 2026 Interviews will be held: TBC If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. About Us In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.