Local Authority Housing Procurement Officer, North West London

Local Authority Housing Procurement Officer, North West London 
Pay rate to £28.31 per hour 
Contract role, Local Government Housing 
 
We are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Housing Procurement Officer in North West London. 
Role Purpose  

• To be responsible for negotiating and the procurement of good quality accommodation of suitable type, size and location across the private sector to meet the duties to homeless households. 

• To establish new links with emergency accommodation service providers and secure rooms from hoteliers and other providers, negotiating best prices, obtaining value for money, and complying with legislation regarding suitability of accommodation. 

• To procure accommodation if required for use by other Council services responsible for the provision of accommodation to customers meeting qualifying criteria (i.e. care leavers, `no recourse to public funds’ households, mental health households etc.) 

• To ensure all properties acquired comply with property standards and statutory requirements and are as cost-effective as possible in line with Pan London Rates as applicable. 

This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar Local Authority Housing role. 
 
Please get in touch for more information. 
This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.