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Property Officer, Scottish Borders – part-time
Pay: £25,000 (pro rata, one day per week)
Status: Part-time, permanent, subject to a three-month probationary period
Reporting to: Lettings Manager, South of Scotland
Location: Home-based, with travel across the Scottish Borders and occasional training days in Glasgow and Dumfries.
We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a part-time Property Officer. This role is all about delivering excellent service to landlords and tenants, expanding our managed properties and living our values every day: recognising that home is the foundation of all our lives.
Key areas of responsibility
- Managing a portfolio from start to finish with support from the Lettings Manager. This includes responsibility for marketing, viewings, tenant catch-ups, landlord reports, arrears management, move-ins, check-outs, and other property visits.
- Ensuring the condition of your property portfolio is well managed and maintained, surpassing all legal minimum standards.
- Reporting on the performance of your portfolio in line with company Vital Signs (performance metrics).
- Act as the main point of contact for landlords and tenants in your portfolio, building positive working relationships and delivering excellent customer service.
- Finding and introducing new landlords to Homes for Good – increasing the number of properties under management locally through canvassing and other marketing activities.
- Building relationships with local contractors to ensure the right trades are always available for required work.
About You
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a private rented sector (PRS) role.
- A PRS letting agency qualification (Letwell/ARLA/SafeAgent).
- An excellent communicator and great relationship builder.
- A self-starter and team player.
- A commitment to quality service delivery and high standards.
- A clear thinker, effective problem solver and decision maker.
- An ability to prioritise and embrace change at short notice when needed.
- Experience managing key performance indicators and the ability to coordinate compliance works and repairs in line with required deadlines.
- Experience carrying out and documenting inspections, inventories and check-out reports (preferable but not essential).
- Experience using SME professional (preferable but not essential).
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
- Numerate and IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
“Home is the foundation for all our lives. Everyone deserves a home where they feel safe and happy.”
– Susan Aktemel, Homes for Good founder
If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you believe you are the right person for the role to joinus@homesforgood.org.uk by 15th October 2025.
Please include details of two references (we will not contact your references without your agreement).
We will review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis. We hope you’re excited about joining the Homes for Good team, and we look forward to meeting you.
