Senior Housing Strategy Officer

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Hybrid working

LGPS life cover

AVC scheme

Free employee parking

Give As You Earn

Instant Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for retailers

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is seeking a Senior Housing Strategy Officer to join a small housing strategy team. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and a salary of £39,526 - £50,446 per annum.

The role focuses on housing policy, strategy development, external service contracting and liaison with central government.

Qualifications

• Experience developing housing strategies and policies.
• Experience with procurement of housing-related services.
• Ability to liaison with central government on projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver specific housing projects and work streams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive programmes.
• Improve housing service delivery while minimising costs and meeting government requirements.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Procurement/contracting

Written/verbal communication

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Housing Strategy Officer to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £39,526 - £50,446 per annum.This is a key role within a small housing strategy team and plays a key role in the development of strategies, policies and operational projects for the wider Housing Service.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional to join our team as a Senior Housing Strategy Officer.

The role:

The role will report to a Housing Strategy, Performance and Inclusion Manager. It will be part of a small team which has the primary responsibilities for key activities such as housing policy and strategy, contracting of externalised services such as rough sleeping services and temporary accommodation provision, registered provider liaison and new build development, liaison with central government on homelessness and rough sleeping targets, and the procurement of private rented sector accommodation for homelessness prevention measures. The work is project orientated and demanding.

Your role will involve:

• Leading and delivering on specific projects.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop work streams and deliver projects.
• Achieving practical outcomes to improve the housing service, minimise costs and to meet central government requirements.

What we are looking for:

• A housing professional with experience and knowledge of at least one of the following areas: temporary accommodation procurement at a contract level, housing development, policy and strategy development, rough sleeping provision, experience of liaison with central government on projects such as the Local Authority Housing Fund and the contracting of services.
• The successful candidate should be able to work with a minimum of supervision and be capable of representing RBWM and the housing service both verbally and in writing.
• The successful candidate is likely to have experience with a local authority or registered provider.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Trevor Pask, Housing Strategy, Performance and Inclusion Manager. [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the stated end date.