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Our client, based in Hampshire, is currently recruiting for a Leasehold Income and Service Charge Officer on a 3-month contract then into a 15-month FTC.
The start date will be at the beginning of September. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position. Â
The ideal candidate will be CIH or RPM qualified or committed to completing the qualification and have a full UK Driver’s.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Ensuring that income recovery targets are met for your patch, including arears, service charges and major work recharges
- Keeping customer records correct and up to date
- Working with finance to audit all costs relating to services, repairs and management fees
- Producing and provide service charge reports for income recovery and collection
- Reviewing service charges within schemes or blocks where an external management company is in place, ensuring the eligible charges are passed on to residents
Experience required:
- Experience in Social Housing residential lettings management
- Applying tenancy law
- Dealing with arrears
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
- Awareness of welfare benefits and national policy that may impact the lease
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office programmes including Excel
- The ability to scrutinise the accuracy of service charges and have sufficient experience to represent the organisation at court or First Tier Tribunal hearings
- Knowledge and experience of applying Commonhold and Leasehold law
Working hours:
- 37 hours a week
- Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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