Contract Monitoring Officer

About us

Camden is listening to everyone, including you.

We’re giving a platform to people inside and outside our community. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Contract Monitoring Officer to join our multi-agency team. The main objective for the post holder is to provide contract monitoring and administration duties which support temporary accommodation procurement processes. The successful candidate will undertake related functions that ensure compliance by managing agents and other partnering landlords when procuring accommodation. This includes executing a range of property management and maintenance services to both property suppliers and homeless households. Additionally you’ll provide a customer-focused administration service to housing suppliers of temporary accommodation; ensure property offers are clearly described, priced accurately in accordance with the Pan London Rates schedule.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

About you

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity the successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of temporary accommodation provision and a general awareness of contemporary housing issues. You will be fully proficient in Microsoft Office packages and be a confident communicator, both written and verbal, with demonstrable experience of partnership working and the ability to build and manage professional relationships. Additionally you’ll have excellent customer services skills and as well as an awareness of Health and Safety requirements for temporary accommodation.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Job Profile.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG