Service Charge & Section 20 Officer

New Yesterday

Farringdon
Hybrid working This role is being advertised as a
Service Charge & Section 20 Officer
, but on appointment your job title will be Section 20 Consultant We are currently seeking an experienced Service Charge & Section 20 Officer
to join our Section 20 Consultation team. You will report to the Section 20 Consultation Manager and be responsible for delivering a high-quality service to service charge payers and other stakeholders. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and teams across Southern Housing to support and contribute to delivering a high-quality and seamless Section 20 consultation service. This is a hybrid working role with an expectation of at least twodays working in ourFarringdon Office. What youll do Work as part of the Section 20 Consultation team responsible for the preparing and issuing of appropriate Section 20 notices, including Qualifying Long-Term Agreements (QLTA). Regularly calculate and issue Section 20b notices within statutory timeframes to fully protect the financial position. Work with the Service Charge team in preparation of Section 20b notices for works or services that may need to be deferred. Deliver a customer-centric service to service charge payers, dealing with their written observations, resolving customer queries and working with internal colleagues to ensure the resolution of complaints, disputes, and dissatisfaction. Support the building and embedding of the systems and processes required to support the delivery of Section 20 consultation. Work with the Section 20 Consultation Manager on preparing monthly, quarterly and annual information and reports. Maintain strong business partnering relationships with key stakeholders and to provide accurate advice and information about Section 20 consultation, QLTAs and Section 20b notices to facilitate the decision-making process. What you need Experience of legal aspects of leasehold law and regulations, especially as it relates to Section 20 and 20b notices. Strong organisational skills, able to control and deliver a range of tasks to meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with a range of different stakeholders whilst maintaining customer service excellence. Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Excellent financial and numerical skills. In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing date:
Sunday 28 th
December2025 at 23:59pm. Interviews:
w/c 12 th
January 2026. Please note, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailersdiscounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion and Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
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Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance