HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND SUPPLY OFFICER
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,363 to £39,152 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | HU1 2AA |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33354 |
Summary
The Housing Access Service in Neighbourhoods & Housing is looking to appoint a Housing Solutions & Supply Officer, a new and vital role which will oversee the supply and provision of temporary accommodation units of various types, which are required for the service to fulfil its statutory homelessness duties.
The Housing Access Service is the front door to accessing housing advice and solutions in the city, including specific functions designed to prevent and alleviate homelessness and rough sleeping.
This role has been developed to respond to the unprecedented level of households needing temporary accommodation, with a specific focus on ensuring that the council has adequate levels of good quality, cost effective stock for this purpose.
An effective communicator, the post holder will work closely with colleagues and partners to build and maintain an adequate stock of temporary accommodation units, identifying pressures and trends to effectively plan future needs and priorities. They will be responsible for ensuring that the units are utilised to their maximum potential, minimising void and external temporary accommodation costs, which are subject to intense scrutiny.
The post holder will develop and maintain effective records for managing the units, reporting and future service charge calculation purposes. They will also establish systems to ensure that the operational teams, including those working out of hours, know at all times of available units, key locations and other vital information needed when placing customers in accommodation.
The post holder will be required to be able to travel between sites around the city, often at short notice and manage competing priorities - no two days will be the same.
They will be an advocate for the Housing Access Service, liaising with a wide range of colleagues, partners and contractors, and will also support immediate colleagues and their manager with temporary accommodation provision outside of the council’s ownership when required.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Donna Tindall or Becky Taylor on 01482 612 149/612 098 or Donna.Tindall2@hullcc.gov.uk / Becky.Taylor@hullcc.gov.uk.
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
Please note: This role is not available for Visa Sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK.
The Housing Access Service is the front door to accessing housing advice and solutions in the city, including specific functions designed to prevent and alleviate homelessness and rough sleeping.
This role has been developed to respond to the unprecedented level of households needing temporary accommodation, with a specific focus on ensuring that the council has adequate levels of good quality, cost effective stock for this purpose.
An effective communicator, the post holder will work closely with colleagues and partners to build and maintain an adequate stock of temporary accommodation units, identifying pressures and trends to effectively plan future needs and priorities. They will be responsible for ensuring that the units are utilised to their maximum potential, minimising void and external temporary accommodation costs, which are subject to intense scrutiny.
The post holder will develop and maintain effective records for managing the units, reporting and future service charge calculation purposes. They will also establish systems to ensure that the operational teams, including those working out of hours, know at all times of available units, key locations and other vital information needed when placing customers in accommodation.
The post holder will be required to be able to travel between sites around the city, often at short notice and manage competing priorities - no two days will be the same.
They will be an advocate for the Housing Access Service, liaising with a wide range of colleagues, partners and contractors, and will also support immediate colleagues and their manager with temporary accommodation provision outside of the council’s ownership when required.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Donna Tindall or Becky Taylor on 01482 612 149/612 098 or Donna.Tindall2@hullcc.gov.uk / Becky.Taylor@hullcc.gov.uk.
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
Please note: This role is not available for Visa Sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK.
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