Accommodation Solutions Lead Officer

Dacorum Borough Council; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Accommodation Solutions Lead Officer at Dacorum Borough Council leads and coordinates the Accommodation Resourcing service, working across Housing, Finance, Property, Procurement and senior teams to deliver evidence-based strategic solutions.

You will produce reports, present findings to senior management and support data returns to assist decision making, while ensuring regulatory compliance and financial sustainability during a period of organisational change.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, data and project management skills.
• Ability to influence decision-making and drive service improvement.
• Experience coordinating across Housing, Finance, Property, Procurement and senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate activity related to the Accommodation Resourcing service.
• Collaborate with Housing, Finance, Property and Procurement to develop strategic solutions.
• Produce reports and present findings to senior management.
• Support data returns and evidence-based decision making.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and financial sustainability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ0003347 Application closing date 22/11/2026 Salary £45,750.00 - £48,582.00 per annum (Inclusive of London Fringe Weighting) Package Generous holiday entitlement - outstanding 17.1% employer contribution pension scheme - flexible working patterns - car salary sacrifice scheme Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Accommodation Solutions Lead Officer - Job Description Final.pdf Accommodation Solutions Lead Officer - Person Specification Final.pdf

Fixed term contract or Secondment opportunity until 31/03/2028

Ref: H7529

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a vacancy within the Housing Options Service as a Accommodation Solutions Lead Officer.

You will lead and coordinate activity related to the Accommodation Resourcing service. The role requires strong analytical, data and project management skills, alongside the ability to influence decision-making and drive meaningful service improvement.

As Accommodation Solutions Lead Officer, you will work across Housing, Finance, Property, Procurement and senior leadership teams to develop and deliver evidence based strategic solutions, ensuring fulfilment of the Temporary Accommodation and Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategies.

You will be confident with project management, handling complex data and excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills. You will support the service to complete data returns and support evidence-based decision making, including producing reports and presenting findings to senior management. You will work with stakeholders to help manage relationships and monitor service delivery. You will contribute to innovative approaches that improve outcomes for customers while ensuring regulatory compliance and financial sustainability.

A Enhanced check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.

The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation

The Council is going through a major change as part of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution. This means that the district and borough councils in Hertfordshire will be replaced by a smaller number of new unitary councils.

The aim is to make local government simpler and more efficient, improve services for residents, and bring decision-making closer to the communities we serve.

What this means for you

If you join Dacorum Borough Council between now and 31 March 2028, you will move to a new organisation on 1 April 2028. Your role will transfer to the new authority, but the way you work and who you report to may change.

While this may be different from what you are used to, it is also a rare and exciting opportunity to join Dacorum at a time of real change.

You will have the chance to help shape the future of local services and be part of building something new.

The new unitary councils will create opportunities for innovation, growth, and better public services. They will offer a more joined-up and forward-looking working environment for employees.

We are committed to supporting our staff and continuing to deliver high-quality services for residents throughout this change. Together, we are building a better future.