Empty Homes Officer - DEE06690

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is seeking a committed Housing Policy professional to join their team on a two-year, full-time basis. The role is hybrid, working from home and 5 City Square, Dundee, with a 37-hour week and a temporary contract.

You will develop and implement policies to bring empty private sector homes back into residential use, applying housing legislation and project development experience. A full driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• CIH Diploma Level 4 or HNC/HND in related subject or equivalent.
• Knowledge of building planning and housing legislation and procedures.
• Experience in project development work, with empty homes or related areas such as regeneration or private sector housing.
• Good communication, computer/IT/analytical, report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle conflicts and contribute new ideas and approaches.
• Willingness to work varied and flexible hours and a full, current driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement and develop policies and procedures to bring empty properties in the private housing sector back into residential use across Dundee City Council.

Skills

Communication

IT/Analytical skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Conflict management

Education

CIH Diploma Level 4

HNC/HND in related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and 5 City Square, you will work full time, 37 hours per week on a temporary basis for two years. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Gabrielle Hayes on 01382 436842 or email [e-mail].

Requirements

You will have CIH Diploma Level 4 OR HNC/HND in related subject, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

You will establish, implement and develop policies & procedures which will bring empty properties in the private housing sector back into residential use across Dundee City Council.

The Individual

You will have knowledge of building planning and housing legislation and procedures. You will have experience of project development work, directly with empty homes or in related areas such as regeneration, private sector housing or strategy and experience within housing, a similar public service or voluntary sector organisations. You will also have good communication, computer, IT/analytical, report writing and presentation skills. You will have the ability to deal with conflict and actively contributing new ideas and approaches. You will be willing to work varied and flexible hours as and when required, also be adaptable and willing to learn. A full, current driving licence is required.