Housing Options Team Manager

Salary

£41,145 to £45,498 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Fixed Term - Full Time

Date posted

17/12/2025

Job reference

BREQ0425

Lead, inspire, and make a real impact:

We are looking for an energetic and passionate leader to join our Housing and Community Services team at Braintree District Council as Housing Options Team Manager for a fixed term period of two years.

This is a key role in shaping and delivering our temporary accommodation service and driving improvements that transform outcomes for homeless households. You will lead a dedicated team delivering Temporary Accommodation, Rough Sleeper, and Private Rented Sector services – ensuring every decision puts people first.

You will take ownership of our Temporary Accommodation Improvement Plan, reducing reliance on costly nightly lets, improving placement efficiency, and securing sustainable, suitable accommodation for those who need them most.

What you'll do

• Lead and motivate a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and accountability
• Manage day-to-day operations for temporary accommodation and rough sleeper services.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties and suitability regulations and the forthcoming Renters Rights Act
• Provide expert guidance on complex cases, safeguarding, and legal compliance.
• Drive delivery of the Temporary Accommodation Improvement Plan, embedding robust processes, and minimising emergency placements.
• Improve data, forecasting, and coordination through dashboards and centralised tracking.
• Enhance policies and procedures for your service area.
• Build strong relationships with housing providers, landlords, and partner agencies.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and risks, ensuring continuous improvement and value for money.

What we're looking for

We need a motivated, innovative leader who brings:

• A proven track record of delivering homelessness/housing needs services.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, including the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and related case law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and inspire.
• Experience managing people, performance, and contracts effectively
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to complex challenges.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, including data-driven decision making
• Commitment to safeguarding and delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong IT skills, including housing systems and data analysis for performance monitoring.
• Budget awareness and cost control experience.
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIH) is desirable but not essential.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working with people, and making a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

• Agile working: offering hybrid flexibility, with at least 2–3 days per week in our Braintree office
• Flexible working
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all employees
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Employee recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Becca Collins or Carly Jones on

To apply, click Apply online.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Sunday 11th January 2026.

Interviews will be held on Monday 19th January 2026.