Accommodations Property Officer

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally. We are looking for a proactive, highly organised Accommodations Property Officer to join our Housing Solutions Team. If you share and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you. About the Role This is a key role ensuring that all Mid Suffolk Temporary Accommodation owned by the Council is safe, compliant, well-maintained, and ready for families who need it most. As our Accommodations Property Officer, you will take ownership of all statutory safety compliance, urgent repairs, and property-related issues across our units. You will:

• Lead on all gas safety, EICR, PAT, fire safety, asbestos, legionella, EPC and statutory checks.
• Manage a forward schedule of compliance, keeping 100% certifications in date.
• Triage and coordinate urgent repairs, ensuring properties remain safe and fit for occupation.
• Work closely with tenants, in house teams, contractors and Accommodations Officers to resolve issues quickly.
• Maintain robust compliance records, dashboards and audit trails.
• Arrange pre-let checks, decants, property inspections and support asset-related decision-making.
• Provide professional advice on damp, mould, leaks, and hazards, escalating where needed.
This is a fast-paced, varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be central in protecting residents' safety and ensuring the Council complies with all legal obligations.

Experience in housing, compliance or property management is essential, along with an understanding of safety legislation and statutory landlord duties. We are seeking a housing professional that can bring:
• Knowledge of statutory property compliance (Gas Safety, EICR, FRA actions, alarms, legionella, asbestos, etc.)
• Experience coordinating repairs and contractor performance.
• Strong record-keeping IT and organisational skills.
• Ability to identify risks and escalate them appropriately.
• Commitment to improving housing standards for vulnerable people.
• Highly organised approach, calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence, interpreting safety certificates and property reports.
• Skilled at diagnosing repairs and understanding basic M&E issues.
• Effective at working with contractors and ensuring high performance.
• Strong communication skills to support vulnerable households with sensitivity.
• Ability to work autonomously while thriving as part of a collaborative team.
If you have strong property compliance experience, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for improving standards for vulnerable households, this is the role for you. A full UK driving licence is required.

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:
• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns, We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.
We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.