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North Warehouse
The Docks
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For an informal discussion about the role please contact Michelle Wheatley via email at Michelle.Wheatley@gloucester.gov.uk
Housing Team Leader - 11351
Gloucester
This is a Gloucester City Council job.
Job Title: Housing Team Leader
Job Location: Gloucester City Council
Salary: £40,476 - £44,711 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 29/08/2025
Job Requisition Number: 11351
This post is open to job share.
We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester. Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day. We're always looking to improve how we work and we offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work life balance.
About the Role
Do you want to join a busy organisation and multifaceted housing services team dedicated to helping those in housing need?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Housing Team Leader to join our Housing Services Team, focusing on Part VI of the Housing Act, overseeing our Choice Based Lettings (CBL) system, however also with a working knowledge of Part VII of the Housing Act.
To supervise the day-to-day operational service delivery of the team and be able to maintain a high level of technical and professional competence in relation to the functions of the team, provide direction, advice, guidance, and support to team members in the delivery of services. Also, to support the Housing Operational Lead and to deputise from time to time.
What we need from you
We are seeking an individual who ideally has experience of working at a professional level, demonstrating competency of the Housing & Homelessness Act and have an understanding of the current issues the housing sector is facing. Experience of successfully leading on projects. managing a team and coping well under pressure & dealing with difficult situations.
You will have excellent communication and customer-care skills and the ability to work flexibly, as part of a busy team.
The council is committed to supporting on-going development through coaching mentoring as well a formal training and professional development.
What we can do for you
We offer a range of attractive benefits including:
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement 30 days annual leave.
- An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year.
- 2 days paid leave every year to participate in local volunteering activities.
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Life Cover of 3 times your salary
- Regular Training, career development and qualification opportunities.
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and an in-house Occupational Health service.
- Enhanced family friendly leave and pay.
- Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply).
- Coming Soon - Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply).
- Employee discount scheme.
- Discounted tickets for local events, and reduced rate use of GL1 Leisure facilities
- Free Flu-jabs
- Access to employee led networks such as Black Worker’s, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. Further information is also viewable here.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Michelle Wheatley via the email address to the right of this advert.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 15/09/2025
Closing date for applications: 29/08/2025
Salary: £40,476 - £44,711 per annum
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