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Housing Officer (Internal Only) (10828)

Overview

Ref:
10828

Salary:
£39,006 - £40,956/annum

Location:
- United Kingdom -- Scotland -- Grampian -- Moray -- Elgin

Type:
Permanent

Posted
23 January 2026

Closing date
31 Jan 2026 23:59


Housing Officer (Internal Only)

Location: North Area Office, Elgin with travel to developments required

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Remuneration: £39,006 Starting Salary (salary during 6-month probation period), £40,956 (upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date: Sunday 31st January 2026, 23:59

*** Internal only – any external applications will not be considered ***

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. As a Gold Investors in People Employer, we want the best people to come and work with us. 

About the Role

As the Housing Officer, you will manage a group of sheltered, amenity and general needs housing developments. This will include people management responsibilities for our development-based teams and supporting the delivery of highly effective housing management and administration services.

About You

  • Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
  • Strong working knowledge of housing management as well as housing and welfare benefits legislation.
  • Budgeting and finance monitoring skills.
  • Proficient digital skills including confidence in handling our core ICT systems. 
  • Able to engage well and build strong rapport with our teams, tenants, and external partners.
  • Able to role model Hanover behaviours, values, and leadership competencies.
  • Motivated to coach and develop high-performing teams through development visits across a wide geographical area.
  • Current UK driving license, access to car and business insurance.
  • Completion of a PVG / Disclosure prior to starting in the role

What We Offer

Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage Employer, Gold Wellbeing IIP Employer as well as being a Young Person’s Guarantee Employer.

Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:

  • Competitive salary and pension options.
  • For this post, eligibility for essential car usage allowance.
  • Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
  • Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Tech Scheme.
  • Family friendly policies.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 31st January 2026, 23:59

Please note this is an internal only advert and any external applications will not be considered.

Interviews are expected to take place on 5th February 2026 in-person in Elgin.

The assessment will comprise a competency-based interview. Dependent on the calibre of interviews held, it is envisaged that this will be a one-staged process.

Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.


Contact information

To find out about working with Hanover, contact us on 0800 111 4646 or email at recruit@hanover.scot