Homeownership Manager (Section 20 officer) 6 Month contract 

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities  

An inspiring past and a bright future 

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities.  Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire.  We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities. 

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in.  We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods. 

The role – Home Ownership Manager-Section 20 (Section 20 officer) 6 month contract 

As A Homeownership Manager you will report into the Homeownership Team manager and will be responsible for managing the pipeline of Section 20 consultations across Origin Housings portfolio. This role is a temporary role for a period of 6 months and solely focus on managing the current Section 20 pipeline. 

What you’ll do 

• Draft section 20 notices and manage consultations from start to finish 

• Liaise with key stakeholders on various observations relating to the consultations 

• Ensure observations are logged and responded to as per regulation 

• Assist with a number of Homeownership functions as required 

What you’ll need 

• We’re looking for someone who has previous experience in managing section 20 consultations 

• Be versed on regulation relating to section 20 and leasehold and tenant law. 

• Good attention to detail 

• To be solution focused and able to prioritise conflicting deadlines  

• Previous experience in Managing Section 20 consultations, within a similar environment  

Our Values 

Our core values are at the heart of how we work 

• Take the lead 

• Create energy 

• Build trust 

• Be generous 

• Stay grounded 

• Remember the little things 

We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.  

Our benefits to you 

• Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life.  You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working. 

• A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave 

• 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days 

• A pension scheme with contributions from 4% of your salary  

• Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay 

• Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians 

• Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase 

• Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance 

• Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more 

• Free employee assistance programme  

• Opportunities to join staff network groups  

• Refer a friend bonus 

And there’s more ….click here to see our full list of benefits 

We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role. 

Tell us your story

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for the Home Ownership Manager below. 

Closing date for applications:  6 April 2023

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. 

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