Senior Housing Strategy & Policy Lead

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Commitment to equality, diversity and

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Housing Strategy and Policy Officer to lead strategy, policy and housing market analysis. You will report to the Housing Strategy & Policy Manager, manage staff, and drive evidence-informed decisions across the service.

Responsibilities include delivering complex housing policy work, preparing governance papers, and building partnerships with senior officers, elected members and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of housing strategy and policy in local authorities and social landlords.
• Experience leading strategy, policy, consultation, research or service-improvement work.
• Ability to translate evidence into practical policy solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of housing strategy, policy and market analysis.
• Prepare reports and governance papers for senior officers and boards.
• Oversee Housing Strategy and Policy Officers and support partnerships.
• Ensure statutory duties are met and decisions are evidence-informed.
• Provide professional advice and challenges on strategy and regulatory matters.
• Manage work programmes, develop staff capability and quality outputs.

Skills

Housing strategy

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership / line management

Governance & reporting

Data analysis & evidence

Communication & influencing

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in housing strategy / policy / planning or related discipline

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Housing Strategy and Policy Officer to lead strategy, policy and housing market analysis. You will report to the Housing Strategy & Policy Manager, manage staff, and drive evidence-informed decisions across the service.

Responsibilities include delivering complex housing policy work, preparing governance papers, and building partnerships with senior officers, elected members and external stakeholders.