Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Procurement Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in Essex.

What the Job Will Be Doing

* Procuring suitable temporary accommodation and private rented sector (PRS) properties to meet housing demand

* Building and maintaining strong relationships with landlords, letting agents and accommodation providers

* Negotiating rental terms and securing cost-effective accommodation for households in housing need

* Carrying out property inspections to ensure accommodation meets statutory, health and safety, and quality standards

* Managing landlord relationships and ensuring service level agreements are maintained

* Supporting homelessness prevention by increasing the supply of suitable accommodation

* Working closely with Housing Options, Temporary Accommodation and Allocations teams to source appropriate properties

* Monitoring property availabili...