Job Description

Section 20 Procurement Coordinator

Didsbury, Manchester

Salary up to 27,408

Permanent, Full Time

35 hours per week

You'll be responsible for managing and coordinating the full Section 20 consultation process for investment, building safety, and compliance works. You'll make sure statutory notices are issued at each stage and that appropriate costs are recovered from leaseholders for investment, building safety and compliance projects. You'll be the key point of contact for all Section 20 matters, helping to ensure a clear, compliant, and customer-focused approach throughout.

What you'll be doing

Overseeing the entire Section 20 consultation process, ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation and internal procedures Preparing and issuing all statutory notices, including Notice of Intention, Notice of Estimates, and Notice of Award Gathering and reviewing contractor and supplier quotes to ensure value for money and service quality Reviewing internal systems to confirm all leasehold properties are included in relevant projects Undertaking site visits and inspections where appropriate to support consultation and engagement Acting as the first point of contact for all Section 20 queries from colleagues, customers, and stakeholders Working closely with Asset colleagues, teams across the business, and external partners to ensure joined-up delivery Using data and insight to inform decisions and make recommendations for service improvement Managing escalated customer queries and complaints, taking a solution-focused approach and using feedback to drive improvements Confidently challenging colleagues where service delivery for customers does not meet expectations, and giving and receiving feedback constructively

What you'll need

Knowledge of the Section 20 consultation process and associated leasehold legislation Experience of working in a customer-focused environment, with a strong commitment to service quality A solid understanding of property construction and investment projects Proficiency with IT systems, including bespoke databases and Microsoft Office Confidence in making decisions using business intelligence and data insight Strong communication skills--both written and verbal--with the ability to clearly explain processes and outcomes Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage a varied and reactive workload Experience building effective relationships across teams and with external stakeholders to resolve issues collaboratively

What we need from you

A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities Respecting professional boundaries and conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times. A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places A commitment to continuous learning and improvement Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity An ability to work in uncertainty. To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity, and respect for diversity

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

Pension DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places) WPA Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with 1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members Annual leave Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual reward's for going 'above & beyond' Professional Fees The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague The Market Place high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more Ways of Working We offer some hybrid and flexible working Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing

INDAD


Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities.


You can find details of our story, our vision and our values

here

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At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.


We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team at

recruitment@greatplaces.org.uk

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