Accommodation Procurement Officer
Vox Network Consultants · East London, Greater London
Accommodation Procurement Officer at Vox Network Consultants, based in East London, Greater London, paying £33.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £33.00 per hour
- Location
- East London, Greater London
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Closes
- 4 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
About 34% above the going rate for local government
Reference V85102291
About the role
Responsible for negotiating and the procurement of good quality accommodation of suitable type, size and location across the private sector to meet the Council’s duties to homeless households. These includes accommodation for use as emergency / long term / discharge of duty.
To procure accommodation if required for use by other Council services responsible for the provision of accommodation to customers meeting qualifying criteria (i.e. careleavers, `no recourse to public funds’ households, etc.)
Responsibilities
- To ensure that all accommodation suppliers are meticulously vetted in accordance with relevant legislation to ensure they are fit and proper landlords.
- To carry out inspections of individual properties prior to use, ensuring that they are suitably located and comply with agreed property standards, and specifying works to be carried out where necessary.
- To build a network of providers who can supply properties in the borough and elsewhere to meet the Council’s specific obligations towards different groups of customers.
- To work closely with colleagues in Housing Solutions, Families, Early Help, the `no recourse’ team and other colleagues to understand the requirements of all participating services and provide them with suitable properties.
- To negotiate effectively on behalf of the service to deliver the most cost-effective arrangements possible considering subsidy levels for temporary accommodation, the cost to the Council or its customers of utilities, support packages and all other financial variables
- Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
- PAYE via Umbrella
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - Successful applicants will be required to work on-site full-time during their probationary period. Following the successful completion of probation, a hybrid working arrangement will be available.
- Experience of working effectively with private sector landlords and/or within a homelessness context
- Experience working in a council or housing association
- Good knowledge and understanding of the government’s welfare reform and its implications on the private rented sector & individuals
- Working knowledge of procurement principles, homelessness legislation, and the Council’s duties towards children in need and households with no recourse to public funds
Reference: V85102291 · Posted 6 days ago · Closes 4 Nov 2026 · Listed via Vox Network Consultants
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