Job Details
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 18 months
Contract Reason: Specific Project
Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment
Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £46,142 to Scale 37 - £48,226
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Tameside Housing Advice
Assessment Date: 22nd – 24th June 2026
The Role
This role will be responsible for the oversight and implementation of the new Choice based lettings scheme and common allocations process including right sizing and an accessibility register.
The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the Housing Advice Managers to manage the service on a daily basis. To provide direct line management to a number of staff and be the first point of contact for day-today enquiries. To oversee a number of projects and give guidance to staff on projects and caseloads. A key part of the role will be to manage operational aspects of a busy service.
To carry out effective partnership working with customers, staff and external partners. Housing Advice Team Leaders will spend much of their time based in one aspect of the service; however, you will be expected to work across the breadth of housing related activities.
About You
You will be a confident and proactive leader with experience in housing services and allocations. You will have a working knowledge of housing allocations legislation (Part 6 and Part 7), you will also have experience of managing staff and supporting service delivery with excellent organisational and communication skills. You will have experience of working within a local authority or similar setting with experience of partnership working across multiple providers and knowledge of housing systems and performance reporting.
If you are passionate about improving housing services and want to play a key role in shaping the future of allocations in Tameside, we would welcome your application
Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Housing, Environment & Estates at Tameside Council. 
“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.
“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tameside, covering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.
‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments, day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and assets for the future.
To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.
Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’
This position is subject to Basic Disclosure Procedures
This is a politically restricted post.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Fay Buckley on 0161 342 2872 or fay.buckley@tameside.gov.uk