Neighbourhood Officer

Exciting Career Opportunity at Citizen!

Are you a driven professional seeking to make an impact in housing?

With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading social housing providers. Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns. Find out more about the work we do here: Citizen

Position: Neighbourhood Officer

Salary: £36,149

Location: Birmingham / Hybrid (Mobile Worker - manage patch based)

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee tenancy management and estate issues.
• Deal with Anti-Social behaviour from minor reports to serious cases, and actively be involved in multi - agency work to resolve issues.
• Deal with sensitive safeguarding matters
• Carry our regular block and estate inspections.
• Involve in the management of new build properties for all tenancy management issues.
• Conduct tenancy reviews for all properties within the allocated patch

Qualifications and experience:

• Ability to carry out interviews to discuss sensitive customer issues
• Excellent I.T Skills
• Ability to develop successful professional relationships with partners to achieve positive outcomes
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly and to attend meetings and other events outside normal business hours to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to adapt positively to change, be resilient to challenges, obstacles, and handling conflict
• Highly self-motivated, able to act with integrity and show drive and enthusiasm
• Current clean driving licence and access to a car

Manager’s Quote:

Are you that special someone ready to make a real difference in our communities? Join our dynamic and culturally rich team of Neighbourhood Officers, covering Birmingham and the West Midlands.

We pride ourselves on being brave, honest and ambitious with a strong team spirit and a supportive culture where everyone helps one another and can rely on each other. You’ll have the confidence to work independently and make your own decisions, while knowing that your managers and colleagues are always there to support you when needed.

We’re looking for someone with enthusiasm, resilience, and the confidence to take ownership of their work.

If you thrive in a role where you’re trusted, empowered, and part of a team that values collaboration and mutual support, this is the role for you.

We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people

We will attract and retain the best and brightest professionals, support them to achieve their potential, and reward and recognise them for the fantastic work they do.

What We Offer:

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and innovation.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who support and inspire each other.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: Annual leave starts at 26 days per year plus bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme – option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption)
• Organisational sick pay
• Generous Pension Scheme – The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match
• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive compensation package.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and generous leave policies.
• Employee Development: Access to training programs and career development resources.

Find out more here: Citizen | Benefits

Company Culture: 

We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people

To deliver the best services for our customers we need employees who are passionate, committed and engaged. We will create a culture where every individual feels comfortable and confident to be themselves and the wellbeing of our employees is a priority. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact and driving innovation in housing.

 We will work together as one team and embrace our Citizen values.

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This post is subject to a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Closing date: Monday 19th January 2026

Interview date: Monday 26th January 2026

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments to support you through the process

Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time.  We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified. 

• Proud Corporate Member of WISH - The Network for Women Working in Social Housing
• Citizen Housing is a Disability Confident Employer
• Official Accredited Living Wage Employer