Housing Strategy & Enabling Officer

WMJobs; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick District Council is seeking a proactive Housing Strategy and Enabling Officer to lead on housing strategies, policy development and affordable housing delivery across the district.

The role involves negotiating affordable housing provisions, coordinating with Registered Providers and partners, and shaping local housing policy with a focus on delivering housing need. Hybrid work is available, with travel to council offices and sites as required.

Qualifications

• A professional qualification from the CIH, RICS or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience of housing strategy, policy development or affordable housing delivery.
• Knowledge of current housing, planning and regeneration policy.
• Experience of working with Registered Providers, developers or local authorities.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and partnership-working skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
• The ability to analyse complex information, undertake research and develop practical solutions.
• A proactive, organised and positive approach, with the ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Leading on the development, implementation and monitoring of housing strategies, policies and action plans.
• Undertaking and commissioning housing needs research and analysis.
• Negotiating affordable housing provision on planning applications and Section 106 agreements.
• Working with Registered Providers, developers, Homes England and other strategic partners to maximise affordable housing delivery.
• Supporting affordable housing and housing development projects.
• Monitoring affordable housing completions, financial contributions and housing delivery outcomes.
• Preparing reports, briefings and presentations for senior managers, elected members and external partners.

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Partnership working

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

CIH or RICS qualification

Job description

About Warwick District Council

Warwick District Council is committed to delivering high-quality housing services and enabling the provision of affordable homes that meet the needs of our communities. Housing is a key corporate priority, and this role will play an important part in shaping future housing policy, supporting affordable housing delivery and helping to address housing need across the district.

Warwick District Council,

Housing Strategy and Enabling Officer

Grade D: £45,529 - £47,665

Full Time

Permanent

About Warwick District Council

Warwick District Council is committed to delivering high-quality housing services and enabling the provision of affordable homes that meet the needs of our communities. Housing is a key corporate priority, and this role will play an important part in shaping future housing policy, supporting affordable housing delivery and helping to address housing need across the district.

About The Team

The Housing Strategy and Enabling Team leads on housing policy, housing needs research, affordable housing delivery, partnership working and strategic housing projects. The team works closely with Planning Services, Registered Providers, Homes England, developers, neighbouring authorities and other key stakeholders to maximise housing opportunities and improve housing outcomes for local residents.

About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated housing professional to join our Housing Strategy and Development Team.

This is a varied and rewarding role, combining housing strategy, policy development, affordable housing delivery and partnership working. You will lead on the preparation and review of housing strategies, policies and research, whilst also supporting the delivery of affordable housing through negotiations with developers, Registered Providers and other partners.

You will have the opportunity to influence local housing policy, contribute to major development proposals and help shape the future delivery of affordable housing within Warwick District.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on the development, implementation and monitoring of housing strategies, policies and action plans.
• Undertaking and commissioning housing needs research and analysis.
• Negotiating affordable housing provision on planning applications and Section 106 agreements.
• Working with Registered Providers, developers, Homes England and other strategic partners to maximise affordable housing delivery.
• Supporting affordable housing and housing development projects.
• Monitoring affordable housing completions, financial contributions and housing delivery outcomes.
• Preparing reports, briefings and presentations for senior managers, elected members and external partners.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking someone with:

• A professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience of housing strategy, policy development or affordable housing delivery.
• Knowledge of current housing, planning and regeneration policy.
• Experience of working with Registered Providers, developers or local authorities.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and partnership-working skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
• The ability to analyse complex information, undertake research and develop practical solutions.
• A proactive, organised and positive approach, with the ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.

Working Arrangements

This is a hybrid role, with the majority of work undertaken remotely. The successful candidate will be expected to attend Council offices, meetings and sites across Warwick District as required to meet business needs.

Contract and Hours

Permanent contract Full-time position 37 hours per week

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape housing delivery across Warwick District, influence strategic housing decisions and work with a wide range of partners to deliver real benefits for local communities.

If you are passionate about housing, affordable housing delivery and making a positive difference to residents, we would welcome your application.

This is a hybrid role, with the majority of work undertaken remotely. The successful candidate will be expected to attend Council offices and sites across Warwick District as required to meet business needs. Travel between home and the normal place of work will be at the employee's own expense.

If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Samantha Bosworth by email [e-mail] or telephone on 01926 958910

• Closing Date: 11th October 2026
• Interviews: 3rd November 2026