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Housing Officer (10838)

Overview

Ref:
10838

Salary:
£23,403 - £24,297/annum + Benefits

Location:
- United Kingdom -- Scotland -- Highland -- Highland -- Fort William

Type:
Permanent

Posted
17 February 2026

Closing date
19 Mar 2026 23:59


Job Title:             Housing Officer

Location:             Lochaber & Highlands

Working Hours:    21 hours per week over 5 days

Remuneration:     £23,403 per annum (salary during 6-month probation period)

                          £24,297 per annum (upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date: Thursday 19th March 2026 at 23:59pm

About Hanover

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 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 as well as being a Gold IIP Wellbeing and 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.
  • Hybrid Working Model and Flexi-working (where applies).
  • Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
  • Employee counselling service upon assessment.
  • Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Tech Scheme.
  • Family friendly policies.
  • Payment of PVG or Disclosure (Where applies).
  • Internal Leadership Excellence programme for leadership/ manager roles.

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications: Thursday 19th March 2026 at 23:59pm

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview on Tuesday 24th March 2026

Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.

Sponsorship Information - Please note sponsorship is not currently available at Hanover.

We know that AI can be a useful tool, however we want your application to reflect your true self. By submitting your application, you confirm that the information is accurate based on your knowledge, skills and experience.


Contact information

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

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