Thanks for applying You've clicked to apply for at . What would you like to do next? Upload your CV and be the first to know about exciting new job opportunities Back to your search Get email alerts for jobs like this Get email alerts for this search We’ll email you when jobs matching this search are available. Your email address Save Please tick to agree to our privacy policy . We will only use your email address to send you relevant jobs. You can unsubscribe at any time. Email preferences When would you like the emails sent? Morning Afternoon Evening On what day(s) of the week? Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Send this vacancy to a friend Is this the perfect role for someone you know? We can email it to them - just fill out the form below. We take privacy seriously, so we don't store your friend's email address. Your name Your email address Their name Their email address Your message Sender and recipient information you provide will only be used to send an email message on your behalf. No sender or recipient information is stored after the message is sent. Please check this box to agree to our privacy policy Send Back to search Save for later Private Rented Sector Officer Elmbridge Borough Council Reference: SER/26/339970 Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, Surrey £37,223 - £42,551 Full Time Permanent Posted on 19/06/2026 Private Rented Sector Officer Permanent Role Scale S6 – S01 Are you passionate about preventing homelessness and making a real difference in your community? We are experiencing increasing demand from households presenting as homeless, alongside growing pressures on temporary accommodation. As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing the number of families in temporary housing, we are looking to recruit a proactive and solution-focused Private Rented Sector Officer to join our team. The Role This is a key frontline role focused on securing suitable accommodation within the private rented sector to meet housing demand and support households in need. You will play a vital role in helping to prevent and relieve homelessness by sourcing and procuring properties from private landlords and letting agents. You will act as one of the lead contacts for local landlords and agents, building and maintaining strong working relationships to maximise accommodation opportunities. Through effective negotiation and partnership working, you will help increase the supply of affordable, suitable housing and reduce reliance on temporary accommodation. Key Responsibilities Proactively identify and procure properties within the private rented sector for households at risk of homelessness Develop and maintain strong relationships with local letting agents and private landlords Negotiate rental agreements to secure accommodation and prevent homelessness Work collaboratively with colleagues to support households into suitable housing solutions Contribute to reducing the number of households placed in temporary accommodation About You We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual who can build rapport quickly and work effectively with a range of stakeholders. You will have: Experience working with landlords, letting agents, or within housing/homelessness services Strong communication and negotiation skills The ability to build and sustain positive working relationships A proactive and results-driven approach An understanding of the challenges facing the private rented sector and homelessness services (desirable) Closing date: 9am Monday 13 th July 2026 Interviews will be held: TBC Equal Opportunities Elmbridge Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing humanresources@elmbridge.gov.uk

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