Allocations Manager, West Lothian Civic Centre, 509.74 - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY - WEL10882


Company:	West Lothian Council current
Salary:	£46,944 to £51,524 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Livingston, EH54 6FF
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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INTERNAL ONLY

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the housing Allocations Team in West Lothian Council. This is a chance for a skilled and motivated individual to take the lead role in making a difference to the lives of applicants, current tenants and those who are experiencing homelessness.

The Allocations Manager is responsible for leading the strategic development, operational management and continuous improvement of West Lothian Council's housing allocations service. The post ensures the Council fulfils its statutory duties in maintaining the housing register and delivering a fair, transparent and legally compliant social housing allocations policy.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a driven and energetic individual with proven leadership qualities and a track record of managing and motivating successful, outcome driven teams. The right candidate will have experience of delivering effective management in a challenging environment of high demand and target led activity.

We are seeking an individual who has direct experience of creating new ways of working to find efficiencies in practice and service delivery. The post requires someone with strengths in working in partnership and someone who has contributed to designing and delivering services tailored to the needs of applicants/customers.

We are seeking an applicant with outstanding planning, communication and line management skills and who can help sustain and grow our staff capability and skills, and who enjoys working as part of a management team driven by a similar desire to achieve and improve the lives of customers.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged

Does this sound like you?

This post is permanent and will contribute to the direction and performance of the Housing Need Service, which is a busy and agile service, where our people are focussed on getting the best outcomes for our clientele.

The successful candidate will have access to West Lothian Council’s Pool Car Scheme in order to undertake approved business travel.

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