Senior Project Adviser

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in London is seeking an individual for a one-year fixed-term role, potentially leading to permanent employment. This position involves supporting community-led housing projects and requires strong communication and project management skills. Candidates who are creative and collaborative, with a passion for making an impact in housing, are encouraged to apply. The role offers flexibility with 21-35 hours per week and promotes diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, property, or regeneration.
• Strong communication skills with diverse groups.
• Ability to tackle tasks creatively and ambitively.

Responsibilities

• Support community-led housing projects and programmes.
• Lead communications and events for stakeholder engagement.
• Work in a collaborative team to make impactful contributions.

Skills

Creativity

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

One-year fixed-term with likelihood of becoming Permanent.

21 – 35 hours per week (Full time / Part time / Job share considered).

About the team

Community Led Homes is a dynamic new team at CDS Co-operatives, a housing association with a long history of creating and supporting housing co-ops. Our mission is to expand opportunities for more people to live in homes they control, together with their neighbours and community, and to support those who seek to, or already are.

Role and responsibilities

• You will be instrumental in supporting community-led housing projects and programmes such as Build Belonging and Collective Ownership.
• You will lead a range of communications and events to spread an understanding of the sector and our offer.
• This is a flexible, career-enhancing role, working in a collaborative team making a real impact.

What we are looking for

• You enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges; are creative, enterprising, and ambitious; and are able to get things done giving attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• You will be an all-rounder in housing, property, regeneration, and project management and able to turn your hand to whatever is needed.
• You will be a natural communicator, working collaboratively with professionals, politicians, community groups, and funders, and can challenge positively.

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We are actively working toward becoming an anti-racist and inclusive organisation, open to challenge and learning in all our work. We are committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce that represents the people we serve and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Timeline

• Closing date: Monday 15th September 2025 at 9:00 AM
• First interviews: Wednesday 24th September 2025 (in person at our Central London offices)
• Second interviews: Tuesday 30th September 2025 (in person at our Central London offices, if needed)