Housing Manager

We are supporting a housing organisation in the North West seeking an experienced Interim Housing Professional to support a time-limited project following a business decision to exit a housing patch in the northwest . The successful candidate will play a key role in managing tenancy exits and supporting tenants through the process, working closely with local authorities and multi-agency partners to minimise evictions wherever possible. Key Responsibilities * Manage tenancy exit activity, including issuing Section 21 notices * Progress cases to possession order and court where required * Work proactively with local authorities and partners to prevent homelessness * Support tenants who are disengaged or hard to reach * Provide practical support and guidance to Housing Officers when Housing Managers are unavailable * Undertake occasional two-person visits across Lancashire and Greater Manchester Requirements * Proven experience in a housing management or tenancy management role * Good working knowledge of housing benefits (no specialist expertise required) * Confident managing possession processes and complex tenancy cases * Strong stakeholder and multi-agency working skills Contract Details * Initial 6-month contract, with likely extension to 9 months * Largely remote, with site presence around 1-2 day per week * Travel to Cumbria approximately once every 2–3 weeks * Mileage paid between sites (from local hub, not home)