Leasehold Officer

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Leasehold Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in West Sussex. This is a temporary contract role, paying £30 per hour, offering the chance to join a busy leasehold team at a pivotal time. What you will be doing: * Providing information and advice on the management of buildings, leases and the payment of service charges, working closely with colleagues across the team * Handling service charge matters, including calculations, billing and resident queries * Managing Section 20 consultations for qualifying works and long term agreements * Facilitating Right to Buy applications and supporting leaseholders through the process * Delivering a full financial and administrative service covering leasehold flats, shared ownership and Right to Buy cases What you will need: * Experience in leasehold management or housing services, ideally gained within a local authority or housing association * Working knowledge of service charge legislation, Section 20 consultation requirements and Right to Buy processes * Strong numeracy and administrative skills, with confidence managing service charge accounts * Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain leasehold matters to residents in plain terms * An organised, proactive approach to managing a varied caseload If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion. Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations