We are currently working with a Council based in the South West, who are looking for a Project Officer focussed on Housing Strategy to cover a permanent vacancy for the next 3 months at least.
Duration: 3 Months initially
Fully Remote Working
Your duties will include:
- Establish appropriate housing and planning policies working with the planning policy function
- Provide all relevant housing needs data and information to support the formation and review of the Strategic and Local Plan
- Provide support for the Strategic and Local Plan associated Affordable Housing Partnership for the LA and represent the council at the partnership and the preferred provider meetings
- Provide all relevant housing needs data and information to support the formation and review of the Local Plan including policy development
- Develop and improve links with registered providers operating within the borough, to achieve the council’s policy with regard to social housing
- Work with Registered Providers (RPs) and colleagues in planning on RP led development i.e. Garage sites to establish the appropriate house type, mix and tenure split of affordable housing
- Provide advice to developers and landowners on affordable housing need, in the context of both pre-application discussions and during the planning application process
The successful candidate should have:
- Proven experience in a similar environment dealing with housing or planning
- Experience of social housing within a Local Authority setting
- Experience of managing resources including budgets and performance
- Experience of negotiating with registered social landlords and developers
- Knowledge of planning policy in relation to affordable housing
For further information, please email your updated CV and one of the team will be in touch.