• Job description

    The Home-Ownership Officer role is a career progression role because we want to develop an enthusiastic, committed individual in a specialist role where you will gain high level of job satisfaction.

    This post provides an excellent opportunity for a candidate with potential to develop skills and experience within a team that delivers a high-quality service to over 700 leaseholders and shared owners in Oxford.

    Providing a high quality, customer focused service to the Council’s leaseholders and shared owners you will be joining us at an exciting time with an ambitious development programme underway, a new asset management strategy and 5-year capital programme in development to improve properties across the housing stock.

    All of this means that we need an organised team player who is able to effectively communicate with customers and staff teams alike on a range of leasehold issues.

    If you are self-motivated, willing to learn and develop, are adaptable and flexible in your approach to work and possess strong communication skills to be able to negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders then we would be keen to hear from you.

    We provide a development programme that is designed to support you in progressing your career and a rewarding environment within which to work. You will be expected to undertake studies to obtain the Property Institute Level 4 qualification in Leasehold Management.

    For an informal discussion about the post please contact Christopher Benjamin on 01865 252936 or email [email protected] 

  • Benefits

    Our ambitious leadership team and dedicated staff are working hard building a world class city for
    everyone. Oxford City Council has accelerated plans to build more affordable and council housing
    in the city. We provide services to help reduce inequality and improve the health and wellbeing of
    Oxford’s residents and are taking a lead on reducing emissions and increasing biodiversity to
    become a net carbon neutral city of the future.

    We are a supportive and collaborative bunch of people working towards shared goals, where new
    ideas and initiatives are valued. We strive to deliver service excellence, take accountability for our
    actions and communicate with honestly and respect. There has never been a more exciting time to
    join us! Help us to build successful places in which to live and work and build a fairer, greener city
    in which everyone can thrive.

    We offer generous holiday of 29 days a year with an additional 4 days after 5 years’ service and an
    excellent range of benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, payment of
    professional fees and subscriptions, Personal accident insurance, Travel loans, Travel to Work
    Discount Scheme, Eye care, Gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Offers Discount
    Scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts for Oxford attractions.

    In addition, we are committed to supporting career development opportunities and learning and
    development.

  • How to apply

    More information is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure
    that you meet our requirements. More information about working for the Council, our values and
    vision, is available on our web site.

    Applications should be made via our online application system (no CVs please).

    For further information and how to apply online, please visit www.oxford.gov.uk

    If you are unable to access our website please call 01865 252848.