Leasehold Officer

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

This is a temporary contract role, paying £30 per hour, offering the chance to join a busy leasehold team at a pivotal time.

What you will be doing:

• Providing information and advice on the management of buildings, leases and the payment of service charges, working closely with colleagues across the team
• Handling service charge matters, including calculations, billing and resident queries
• Managing Section 20 consultations for qualifying works and long term agreements
• Facilitating Right to Buy applications and supporting leaseholders through the process
• Delivering a full financial and administrative service covering leasehold flats, shared ownership and Right to Buy cases

What you will need:

• Experience in leasehold management or housing services, ideally gained within a local authority or housing association
• Working knowledge of service charge legislation, Section 20 consultation requirements and Right to Buy processes
• Strong numeracy and administrative skills, with confidence managing service charge accounts
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain leasehold matters to residents in plain terms
• An organised, proactive approach to managing a varied caseload

If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations.