Rent Setting Team Leader
CV-LibraryManchester, Greater ManchestertemporaryPosted: 15 April 2026
Apply NowWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Rent Setting Team Leader to join a forward‑thinking housing association in Manchester. This is a key leadership role with a strong emphasis on systems, service transformation, and continuous improvement across rent and service charge delivery.
The Role
As Rent Setting Team Leader, you will lead the implementation and development of rent and service charge processes, ensuring they align with best practice, regulatory requirements, and organisational objectives. You will play a pivotal role in transforming rental services through effective use of systems and technology.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the end‑to‑end rent and service charge setting process within the organisation
Driving systems improvement and transformation, exploring new developments and maximising current system functionality
Building, reviewing, and developing robust, efficient processes to ensure accuracy and consistency
Leading and managing change initiatives within the Rent Setting team
Acting as the systems subject‑matter expert for rent and service charge activities
Ensuring compliance with housing regulation, rent standards, and internal governance
Supporting, coaching, and developing team members to deliver a high-quality serviceAbout You
You will bring a blend of technical rent-setting expertise and systems knowledge, with experience leading change in a housing or similar regulated environment.
You will ideally have:
Proven experience in rent and/or service charge setting within a housing association
Strong understanding of housing management systems and data integrity
Experience leading systems improvements or service transformation projects
The ability to translate complex system functionality into practical processes
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to implementing changeWhat's on Offer
Immediate start opportunity
Hybrid working - 2 days per month on site
Manchester location with free parking and excellent access to public transport
The chance to play a key role in shaping and modernising rent servicesIf you are passionate about systems, process improvement, and delivering best‑practice rent services, we would love to hear from you.
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The Role
As Rent Setting Team Leader, you will lead the implementation and development of rent and service charge processes, ensuring they align with best practice, regulatory requirements, and organisational objectives. You will play a pivotal role in transforming rental services through effective use of systems and technology.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the end‑to‑end rent and service charge setting process within the organisation
Driving systems improvement and transformation, exploring new developments and maximising current system functionality
Building, reviewing, and developing robust, efficient processes to ensure accuracy and consistency
Leading and managing change initiatives within the Rent Setting team
Acting as the systems subject‑matter expert for rent and service charge activities
Ensuring compliance with housing regulation, rent standards, and internal governance
Supporting, coaching, and developing team members to deliver a high-quality serviceAbout You
You will bring a blend of technical rent-setting expertise and systems knowledge, with experience leading change in a housing or similar regulated environment.
You will ideally have:
Proven experience in rent and/or service charge setting within a housing association
Strong understanding of housing management systems and data integrity
Experience leading systems improvements or service transformation projects
The ability to translate complex system functionality into practical processes
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to implementing changeWhat's on Offer
Immediate start opportunity
Hybrid working - 2 days per month on site
Manchester location with free parking and excellent access to public transport
The chance to play a key role in shaping and modernising rent servicesIf you are passionate about systems, process improvement, and delivering best‑practice rent services, we would love to hear from you.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)