Communities Project Officer

Brackenberry; Rugby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority partnership in Rugby seeks a Communities Project Officer for a crucial role on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended. This position focuses on leading the coordination and delivery of Phase 2 of the Navigation Way development, ensuring operational readiness for new housing. The post holder will work across teams to prepare properties and support tenants. Applicants should have strong project coordination skills and relevant housing experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, income collection, allocations, tenancy management, or related fields.
• Commitment to meeting high standards of service integration and stock growth efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination for Phase 2 of the Navigation Way project.
• Support implementation of the Local Lettings Plan and coordinate property offers.
• Liaise with Housing Services for tenancy visits and planned moves.
• Ensure completion of sign-up documentation and information packs.
• Manage benefit take up and develop income maximisation practices.
• Add Phase 2 properties to relevant contracts.
• Coordinate accurate messaging for Councillors and partners.

Skills

Strong project coordination and organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Data handling abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Rugby to assist with the appointment of a Communities Project Officer on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.20 - £19.26 per hour

Summary

The Communities Project Officer is a critical temporary role responsible for leading the coordination, delivery, and operational readiness for Phase 2 of the Navigation Way development. Following the successful delivery of 51 new homes in Phase 1 , this role will focus on the rollout of the remaining new properties to continue the expansion of the Councils social housing stock. The post holder will work across multiple internal teams and external partners to ensure that properties, systems, contracts, communications, and tenant support arrangements are fully prepared ahead of each release of homes, ensuring a smooth transition for new residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination for Phase 2 of the Navigation Way project, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
• Work with the Allocations Team to support continued implementation of the Local Lettings Plan and coordinate property offers.
• Liaise with Housing Services to conduct tenancy visits and support planned moves for prospective transferees.
• Ensure sign-up documentation and information packs are complete, including guidance on property features.
• Ensure benefit take up, change of address for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, and develop good payment practices and income maximisation.
• Ensure all Phase 2 properties are added to relevant contracts (cleaning, grounds maintenance, compliance checks, fire safety).
• Coordinate with the Communications Team to provide accurate messaging for Councillors, partners, and the public

Essentials

• Strong project coordination and organisational skills
• Experience in housing, income collection, allocations, tenancy management and support, or related fields.
• Excellent communication, data handling, and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to meeting high standards of service integration and stock growth efficiency.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Basic DBS

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and will be an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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