Lettings Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Lettings Officer to join our very busy Lettings team. Our aim is to provide our customers a positive journey at a stressful time. We want our customers to recommend us to everyone they know and become the landlord of choice. What could you be doing? In this role you will provide an efficient void and lettings property service ensuring that vacant homes are let without delay. You will assess the housing applicants' circumstances and suitability through the tenancy assessment process and provide an excellent customer experience from the beginning of their relationship with Platform.

You will have great interpersonal skills and be able to resolve issues positively and objectively. You must be able to work collaboratively as part of the wider lettings team to achieve business objectives and meet KPI targets and deadlines. You will have experience of working closely with customers in a result driven environment and enjoy working towards performance indicators. A customer focussed, positive mindset is a must along with strong organisational skills to thrive in this busy team. A knowledge of the Lincolnshire area, specifically East Lindsay, would be beneficial but not an essential requirement. While this role is home based, you should have the ability to travel to Group offices and other locations for meetings as required. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull and Central Park, Worcester.

Platform Housing Group are one of the largest housing associations in the Midlands. Now is a great time to join Platform, we are a dynamic, forward-thinking social housing business who offer employees an inclusive and supportive environment with excellent benefits and family friendly policies., Join us and find your purpose at Platform! Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people's lives. You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers. We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all. Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy., We put colleagues and customers at the heart of all we do. Valuing difference, we are free to challenge each other and are open and honest in our relationships. Own It We say what we'll do and then we do it. We listen, understand and are empowered to make decisions. We look for our own ways to learn and adapt and focus on what we can do. One Team We are connected, collaborative and in it together. We want everyone to reach their potential and be the best they can be. We actively support each other to make this happen. Be Brave We are curious and courageous. We look for better ways to do things, are comfortable trying them and learn quickly. We are not afraid to stand out from the rest and celebrate our successes.

Salary Up to £30,077 per annum + excellent benefits Location Location Home Based with occasional travel to Birmingham and Worcester offices Mergefield Title {Mergefield Value} Mergefield Title {Mergefield Value} This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.,

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
• Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers