Project Officer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in Barnsley is seeking a Project Officer within the Strategic Housing Service to support delivery on housing growth and regeneration priorities and contribute to the Borough’s Housing Strategy.

You will work closely with colleagues across the Housing Growth and Warm Homes Teams, and with Berneslai Homes, requiring strong organisation and team collaboration. The post is fixed-term to provide maternity cover, approximately 12 months.

Job description

Directorate: Place | Service:Housing & Climate Change

Working Arrangements : Flexible Working

Contract type: Fixed term for up to 1 year

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form .

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent strategic housing team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

Come join the Team! We have a Vacancy for a Project Officer in the Council’s Strategic Housing Service.

The role will be focussed on supporting project delivery across a broad spectrum of housing growth and regeneration priorities, contributing to the Borough’s Housing Strategy.

We have a highly motivated and well-respected team who have a strong track record of successful project delivery. The Team is working hard to ensure that everyone in the borough has access to a safe, warm and affordable home in a sustainable neighbourhood.

As Project Officer, you will work closely with colleagues across both the Housing Growth and Warm Homes Teams, as well as with our ALMO, Berneslai Homes. We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, with strong interpersonal skills and works well within a team.

This post is offered on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover and is expected to last for approximately 12 months, although the end date may vary depending on the return of the substantive postholder.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

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