Position
Property Acquisitions Manager – Housing First
Reporting to
Project Group Manager
Contract Type
12 months FTC with strong possibility of permanency
Location
Dublin
Salary
46,382 EUR / Year
Hours
Full time (35 hours – Monday to Friday)
Role
Identifying and sourcing new property opportunities in line with organisational strategic direction, ensuring value for money and security of tenure for Housing First Service Users.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Development of a pipeline of properties to ensure delivery of requirements and commitments.
Ensure all properties are a high quality of accommodation and suitable to accommodate the Service User profile.
Project management of acquisition process, including budget, timeline, due diligence, stakeholder management, and handover process to the Property Department.
Development of partnerships with private and public organisations to ensure collaboration and partnership in delivery.
Negotiate leasing contracts with public and private landlords.
Provide regular progress reports.
Collaboration and knowledge sharing with stakeholders, including other Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Department etc
Follow through to completion the acquisition and refurbishment of properties already in the development pipeline
Submit CAS and CALF funding applications to the relevant local authorities
Monitor the progress of developments including attendance at site meetings
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with external stakeholders and local authorities
Property Handovers
Keep Housing First colleagues apprised of progress in regards to timescales for properties being handed over ready to let
Asset Management
In conjunction with Housing Officer ensure that properties are maintained to an excellent standard and in compliance with relevant Health & Safety standards
The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time
Person Requirements
· A minimum of 2 years working in a development role within the social and voluntary housing sector or similar environment (Essential)
· A full driving licence and use of a car (Essential)
· A relevant third level qualification in construction, project management on construction projects, QS, design, housing or equivalent, or working towards same (Essential)
· A minimum of 1 year of regular use of IT systems with a good proficiency in Excel, Word & Databases
· An ability to work both independently and as part of a team
· Good organisational and time-management skills
· Experience in working with other support providers i.e. Housing First & SLI (Desirable)
· Understanding of why people become homeless or may be at risk of homelessness and the issues they present with, particularly in relation to substance misuse (Desirable)
· Respect for the values and beliefs of Depaul and its founding partners
· A commitment to and an understanding of equal opportunities and diversity issues
· A commitment to high standards of Health & Safety good practise
· Commitment to the provision of quality standards of housing for tenants
· Independent and self-motivated
Notes
While the line manager is specified above, this does not preclude higher level grades from directing or reviewing work or setting dotted line collaborative working relationships between same or different level positions.
All tasks should be completed in an accurate manner and supported by a clear electronic and hard copy filing system.