City Housing Relationship Manager

University of Southampton - Residential Services

Location: Southampton

Salary: £36,636 to £44,746 Per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 15th October 2025

Closes: 29th October 2025

Job Ref: 3241825FB

Residences manage a diverse portfolio of properties and offer accommodation to c.6,500 students per year in University Halls of Residence. Across the cities of Southampton and Winchester, another c.20,000 students make their homes in private rented accommodation. The City Relationship Housing Manager ensures that students outside of Halls of Residence have access to good quality private rented accommodation. This is via building relationships with local accommodation providers and landlords, and by building the profile of our private rented accommodation accreditation scheme (SASSH).

The main duties are:

• To be responsible for the University of Southampton's private rented housing accreditation scheme (SASSH) in partnership with Southampton City Council and Solent University
• To continue to build the profile of the scheme with students and landlords, to deliver growth and engagement
• To manage a schedule of property visits, to ensure accredited properties meet the required standards
• To develop marketing opportunities and promotion for the accreditation scheme that improves landlord and student engagement
• To oversee the University's family house offer, ensuring all statutory checks are complete and contractual issues are complied with
• To liaise and build relationships with local purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operators

Our aim is to ensure that students who choose our University can be confident that there is suitable, appropriate accommodation available for them throughout their studies. This post is a fixed-term appointment, to cover a period of maternity leave.

Interviews will be in-person in Southampton, and are likely to be during the week of 3 November 2025.

Further details:

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.