Local Authority Temporary Housing Contracts Procurement and Lettings Manager – Fantastic Career Opportunity in Harrow
Location: Harrow | Full-Time | Office-Based
Type: Permanent
This is not a standard property role.
Are you an experienced Property Manager with strong London Borough connections and a track record in Supported Living procurement and Temporary Accommodation.
To join a growing and ambitious property investment business that is rapidly expanding its residential portfolio across London, with a strong focus on Supported Living procurement, Temporary Accommodation (TA), council leasing, and institutional-style tenancies.
About the Role
This is a high-impact, hands-on role combining:
· Supported Living procurement
· Residential property portfolio management
· Council onboarding & procurement (core focus)
· Temporary Accommodation (TA) contract acquisition
· Institutional and lease-based letting
· Portfolio income protection and void reduction
One arm of our business operates as a housing provider, and a key part of this role is to
scale our presence across London Boroughs and the Home Counties with Supported Living Procurement.
Core Focus - Supported Living Procurement
This is the most critical part of the role.
Council Procurement & Borough Onboarding
· Onboarding the business as a housing provider and Supported Living Procurement across all London Boroughs (and expanding into Home Counties)
· Leveraging existing relationships and building new connections with key decision-makers in councils
· Navigating and onboarding via TA procurement portals (e.g. Adam Housing and similar systems)
· Positioning the company as a preferred or go-to TA provider
You must be able to:
- Demonstrate an existing network within London Boroughs, or the ability to quickly build one
- Identify and engage the right contacts within housing and supported living procurement teams
- Drive onboarding processes from initial contact through to approval and live supply
- Maintain strong, ongoing relationships with borough stakeholders
Void Management
- Develop and implement a clear strategy to eliminate voids
- Ensure properties are re-let or re-contracted with minimal downtime
- Line up council or institutional tenants ahead of vacancy
- Oversee inspections, works, and turnaround of units
- Track and report on voids and rental performance
Reporting & Strategic Input
- Monitor rental performance and leasing activity
- Provide insights to senior leadership
- Support portfolio growth strategy and borough expansion
About You
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in residential property management
- Proven experience in Temporary Accommodation & Supported Living procurement
- Strong existing relationships within London Boroughs (highly desirable)
- Demonstrated ability to onboard housing providers with councils
- Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing TA rates
- Experience with TA and Supported Living portals (e.g. Adam Housing)
- Commercially driven and results-focused
- Confident, proactive, and able to operate independently
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
Why Join Us?
- Direct access to senior leadership
- A business actively scaling its housing provider and TA operations
- Real opportunity to build and own borough relationships across London
- High-impact role with genuine autonomy
- Strong growth and progression potential
- Supportive, ambitious working environment
- Free parking and excellent transport links
Location
Harrow, HA1
Work Authorisation
Must have the right to work in the UK
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you have the relationships, negotiation skills, and drive to secure council contracts and scale a TA portfolio, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a growing platform and play a key role in its expansion.
Pay: £35,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- We must fill this position urgently. Can you start immediately?
- Have you personally secured new TA supply agreements with a borough from scratch?
- How many years experience do you have with Supported Living Procurement?
- Can you bring existing borough relationships that could generate business within 1-3 months?
- Are you comfortable with the working hours of full time Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 6pm?
- Are you comfortable with the salary package on offer of up to £55,000 (depending on experience)?
- Do you have experience with liaising with local councils and housing brokers?
- How many years experience do you have in Temporary Accommodation procurement direct with local boroughs?
- Have you directly secured Temporary Accommodation (TA) contracts or leases with London Boroughs?
- Have you onboarded a company as a housing provider with a London Borough?
- Have you negotiated Temporary Accomodation nightly rates or lease terms directly with councils?
- Have you worked with TA procurement platforms such as Adam Housing?
Work Location: In person
