3 jobs in Canterbury City Council
Lead Private Sector Housing Manager
Posted 4 days ago
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Job Title: Lead Private Sector Housing Manager
Location: Canterbury
Salary: From £61,645.19 per annum (plus £3,621 car allowance)
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Closing Date: 30th July 2026
Do you believe everyone deserves a safe, secure, and good-quality home? Are you an experienced housing or environmental health professional ready to lead, influence, and shape the future of the private rented sector?
This is a rare opportunity to join Canterbury City Council in a leadership role at a time of major national reform, including implementation of the Renters' Rights Act.
What's in it for you?
- Annual cost-of-living pay award
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
- Generous annual leave starting at 26 days increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service plus 3 additional days over Christmas, with the option to buy more
- Local government pension scheme
- We'll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover a Professional Body Membership fee where needed for the role
- Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
- An easier commute: free use of Canterbury's Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, and a cycle to work scheme.
- Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.
About this Lead Private Sector Housing Manager job in Canterbury:
This role provides strategic and operational leadership for Private Sector Housing within Locality Services, reporting to the Head of Locality Services. You will lead a complex statutory service at a time of significant national reform, including implementation of the Renters' Rights Act, by setting clear direction, developing policy, assuring compliance and driving continuous service improvement.
You will lead and support a multidisciplinary team, manage significant budgets and resources, and act as the Council's expert adviser on housing regulation, enforcement, contractor management and policy. A key part of the role will be building strong relationships with stakeholders, government bodies and the wider community, representing Canterbury City Council at officer, member and public meetings to advance housing standards and strategic priorities.
In this role, you will be:
- Leading the Private Sector Housing Team
- Delivering statutory housing functions
- Leading implementation of the Renters' Rights Act
- Setting long-term objectives and monitoring service performance.
- Delivery of stock condition survey programmes
- Overseeing Disabled Facilities Grants and adaptations within our own housing stock
- Managing the Social Letting Agency
- Partnership working and representing the team at officer, member and public meetings.
About you, the ideal Lead Private Sector Housing Manager for our team:
Your qualifications:
- Degree or professional qualification in Environmental Health, Housing, Surveying or a related field
- Leadership or management training
- Due to the nature of this role an enhanced DBS check and references will be required for the successful applicant.
Your knowledge:
- Demonstrable knowledge of Renter Right Act 2025, Housing Act 2004, Housing & Planning Act 2016, HHSRS and related statutory frameworks.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the scope and role of regulatory codes of practice, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
- Extensive knowledge on construction, building engineering services, materials and common property defects.
- Extensive understanding of contract and procurement processes relevant to DFG and works in default.
Your experience:
- Extensive management experience within local authority housing, private sector housing, environmental health or another regulatory service.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, setting service priorities and driving improvement in a complex statutory environment.
- Experience of managing budgets, contractors and commissioned works, including Disabled Facilities Grants, adaptations or works in default.
- Experience communicating confidently with a range of audiences and influencing strategic direction across the private rented sector.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included, and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Housing Manager, Senior Housing Advisor, Lead Housing Manager, Private Sector Housing, Housing Manager, Housing Services, Customer Housing Officer, Supported Housing Officer, Senior Social Housing Worker, may also be considered.
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Impactful Housing Support Officer for Rough Sleepers
Posted 9 days ago
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Canterbury City Council is seeking a dedicated Single Persons Homeless Officer to help move clients from street homelessness into accommodation and prevent relapse. The role requires DBS clearance and a commitment to equitable service delivery within a local authority framework.
You will assess needs, provide information and advocacy across housing, and collaborate with internal and external partners to secure safe housing options and support services.
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Single Persons Homeless Officer
Posted 9 days ago
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An exciting opportunity to join the Rough Sleepers Initiative in Canterbury, Kent. We are seeking an enthusiastic, empathetic individual to support our clients in moving away from the streets into accommodation and preventing street homelessness where possible. If you have experience working with homeless and/or vulnerable adults in complex situations or are looking for a career development opportunity, this role is for you.
What’s in it for you?- Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
- Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance
- Generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increases with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
- We do not work on Bank Holidays
- A fantastic local government pension scheme
- Excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as covering your Professional Body Membership fees where essential to the role
- Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts
- An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, reduced train season ticket loans, and a cycle to work scheme
- Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs
This role supports clients in moving away from the streets into accommodation and preventing street homelessness.
Due to the nature of this role an enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
Here’s what you’ll get up toYou will provide comprehensive advice, information, and advocacy on all matters related to housing and supporting individuals to end their rough sleeping.
You will work within a small team, building fast and strong working relationships with clients and external partners.
You will complete a range of shifts including working late at night, early in the morning.
You will maintain a caseload of clients, offering them assertive, consistent ongoing guidance & support until they are in a position to move from the street into accommodation and/or other appropriate support services.
You will ensure that all options to prevent or relieve the homelessness of an applicant are explored and make decisions on homeless applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and subsequent legislation where necessary.
Working pattern- Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays
- Full‑Time
- Generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increases with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more.
- Hybrid working: flexible, with a mix of on‑site and remote work
- Contract type: Fixed term (12 months)
- Must have working knowledge of the legal framework governing homelessness and allocations
- Knowledge of the current housing market and the environment in which the local authority operates
- Knowledge of local and national agencies who can assist our customers
Experience of promptly assessing, planning, and completing actions with homeless and/or vulnerable adults in very complex situations.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills both on the phone and face to face
- Problem solving, influencing, and negotiating
- Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of people
- Ability to manage, organise, and prioritise a demanding workload
- Emotional resilience
- Adaptable and flexible
- Listening and questioning skills to establish facts
- Ability to work with some autonomy as well as being an effective team player
- Ability to form strong partnerships with external/internal agencies
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included, and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
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