Housing Manager

We are supporting a housing organisation in the North West seeking an experienced Interim Housing Professional to support a time-limited project following a business decision to exit a housing patch in the northwest.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing tenancy exits and supporting tenants through the process, working closely with local authorities and multi‑agency partners to minimise evictions wherever possible.

• Manage tenancy exit activity, including issuing Section 21 notices
• Progress cases to possession order and court where required
• Work proactively with local authorities and partners to prevent homelessness
• Support tenants who are disengaged or hard to reach
• Provide practical support and guidance to Housing Officers when Housing Managers are unavailable
• Undertake occasional two-person visits across Lancashire and Greater Manchester

• Proven experience in a housing management or tenancy management role
• Good working knowledge of housing benefits (no specialist expertise required)
• Confident managing possession processes and complex tenancy cases
• Strong stakeholder and multi‑agency working skills

• Initial 6‑month contract, with likely extension to 9 months
• Largely remote, with site presence around 1‑2 days per week
• Travel to Cumbria approximately once every 2‑3 weeks
• Mileage paid between sites (from local hub, not home)