Allocations Officer; Temporary

Position: Housing Allocations Officer (Temporary)
Housing Allocations Officer

📍 Windsor & Maidenhead (Hybrid Working Available)
📅 Contract Opportunity

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking an experienced Housing Allocations Officer to support the delivery of a fair, transparent and legally compliant allocations service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing Local Authority team and play a key role in ensuring homes are allocated in line with statutory requirements and local policy.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing and assessing applications to the Housing Register

Applying banding decisions in line with Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996

Administering Choice Based Lettings (CBL)

Making nominations to Registered Providers

Providing clear written decisions and responding to enquiries

Liaising with internal departments and external partners

Requirements:

Proven experience within a Local Authority Allocations service

Strong knowledge of Part 6 Housing Act 1996

Experience working with Housing Registers and CBL systems

Ability to interpret and apply Allocations Policies

Strong written communication skills

💼 Rate:
Competitive and flexible depending on experience