Lettings Negotiator

Contractual hours: 37

We are looking for a Lettings Negotiator to join our friendly team in this challenging role delivering a highly commercial sourcing service. We look to create opportunities for rehousing within the private rented sector at a significant scale to assist in the prevention of homelessness. 

Working as part of the team you will be delivering a high quality frontline service to citizens and engaging landlords and agents with our incentive packages to create availability of suitable private rental accommodation including temporary and long term housing options. 

As a Letting Negotiator you will need to have strong negotiation skills, good time management along with the ability to prioritise your workload and a positive mind set. You will be assisting colleagues from our Housing Options Service in preventing homelessness for households in crisis and will be looking to forge stronger links with private sector landlords and agents. 

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.