Housing IT Manager


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£29.21 to £29.21 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Job Title: Housing IT Manager

Location: London (Hybrid)

Sector: Housing / Local Government

Ref: 8346

Rate: £29.21 per hour PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)

Contract: 3-Month Interim Contract

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Hybrid Working: Yes

The Role

Our client, a highly respected public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced Housing IT Manager to lead the administration, support and continuous improvement of its housing management technology estate.

This is an excellent opportunity for a systems-focused housing IT professional with proven experience managing Housing Management Systems such as MRI Housing One, Open Housing, NEC Housing or similar platforms. The successful candidate will oversee the organisation's MRI Housing One system and resident Self-Service Portal, ensuring performance, reliability, compliance and ongoing enhancement to support housing service delivery.

The role requires a proactive individual who is comfortable working within an Agile environment, managing stakeholders and producing meaningful performance reporting to support service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day management, administration and optimisation of the Housing Management System and resident Self-Service Portal.

Act as the system expert, providing technical guidance, support and troubleshooting for housing system users.

Manage system upgrades, configuration changes, testing activities and release deployments.

Work closely with housing service teams to identify opportunities for system improvements and process efficiencies.

Ensure compliance with Agile methodologies, actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives and regular 1:1 meetings.

Monitor system performance, security and data integrity, ensuring issues are identified and resolved promptly.

Develop and produce monthly performance, KPI and service management reports for senior stakeholders.

Liaise with third-party suppliers and system vendors to manage incidents, enhancements and service delivery.

You Will Need (Essential Requirements)

Proven experience managing Housing Management Systems such as MRI Housing One, Open Housing, NEC Housing or similar platforms.

Strong understanding of housing services, housing technology and associated business processes.

Experience working within Agile delivery environments and participating in Agile ceremonies.

Ability to analyse system performance data and produce clear management reports.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Experience

Experience managing resident self-service or customer portal solutions.

Knowledge of housing data management, reporting and system integration.

Experience working within local government, housing association or public sector environments.

Exposure to system implementation, migration or transformation projects.

Understanding of data governance, compliance and information security principles.

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria, please send your CV, rate expectation (in line with the above) and confirmation of Right to Represent confirmation to: toni.coates@tclrec.com

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Job Ref: 5308712

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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