• Locations

  Berkshire

• Salary

  £200 - £240 per day

• Sector

  Housing Management, Housing, Revenues & Benefits

• Type

  Contract / Interim

Slough Borough Council – Allocations Officer

Slough Borough Council, located in Berkshire are currently looking for 3 Allocations Officer’s to join their team on a contract basis!

Allocations Officer

Job Duties:

• Administer and ensure compliance with the Council’s Allocations Scheme and Nominations Agreement, ensuring all housing legislation and regulations are adhered to.
• Oversee the housing allocation process, from reviewing housing register applications to matching properties to appropriate households.
• Make informed decisions on housing register applications, determining applicant status and band awards, and cross-reference with wider housing advice approaches.
• Coordinate the input of void and new build properties from Housing Associations, managing the direct matching process for specific groups such as those with medical needs, under-occupiers, and homeless individuals.

Candidate Requirements:

• Practical experience with housing allocation systems such as NEC (Northgate), Civica, and Jigsaw within the housing register context.
• Strong understanding of housing legislation, regulations, and the housing allocation process.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a hybrid working environment.

For more information regarding this role, please contact myself at 0207 419 8901, or email on

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