Property Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Akton Recruitment Full time

**Property Procurement Specialist**
**£450/Day**
**6-Month Contract**
**Location: Southwark**

**Purpose of the job**:
Southwark council has seen a rise in homelessness over recent years which has led to increased temporary accommodation costs.

This temporary position has been created in order to explore the councils procurement routes in relation to the supply of accommodation for homeless households. This includes both permanent and temporary accommodation in the private sector.

The Property Procurement Specialist will be responsible for setting out the key strategic procurement routes for the council to enable costs to be contained within budget and reduce households living in temporary accommodation.

**Principal accountabilities**:

- Review current procurement routes for securing supply to meeting statutory duties to provide emergency and interim accommodation and accommodation in discharge of the homeless duty and provide feedback and recommendations
- Provide a report to the senior team on the available options to increase supply to meet demand affordably for the future that evaluates all of the core routes including:

- Capital Letters membership
- Leasing options - short and longer term proposals
- Capital purchase of provision
- Models for bulk provision coming forward from the market
- Other options such as modular
- Ensure options are fully costed and risk assessed
- Refresh the annual TA Policy as a result of the review in respect of the allocation and acquisition of accommodation and prepare reports to seek approval through the governance process, culminating in a Cabinet decision
- Evaluate current leasing contractual arrangements and develop robust options for the future scheme
- Consider risks in current procurement arrangements and make recommendations for improved governance and compliance with procurement rules in high value areas - for example through DPS.

**Knowledge, including educational qualifications**:
1. Evidence of knowledge and expertise of the housing procurement process, specifically the private rented housing market.

2. Knowledge of contract management and contract procurement.

3. Knowledge of housing finance and budget control.

**Experience**:
1. Substantial experience in a large complex organisation with a strong customer focuses and with interaction with other professionals.

2. Experience of securing accommoodation on a bulk basis and including interpreting contracts and legal documentation.


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