Strategic Empty Homes Lead

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Purchase additional annual leave

LGPS pension

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Salary sacrifice for home/electronics

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition and celebrations

Peer support groups

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking an Empty Homes Co-ordinator to develop and deliver the council’s strategy for bringing long-term empty homes back into use. You will work with owners, executors, landlords and partner organisations to secure positive outcomes and support housing supply and regeneration.

You will manage complex caseloads, maintain the Empty Homes Database and assist with enforcement actions where voluntary solutions fail.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level standard, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Experience of managing a complex caseload and delivering outcomes against targets.
• Experience of investigating issues, gathering evidence and maintaining accurate records.
• Experience of managing projects, programmes or funded initiatives.
• The ability to write concise reports, prepare evidence and present information in a variety of forms including representations at Court, presentations to other Council Officers or external bodies.
• Detailed knowledge of pertinent Housing Acts and associated legislation (Town & Country Planning Act, Building Regulations, Environmental Protection Act & Building Act).
• Knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and its application in assessing housing conditions and risks.

Responsibilities

• To support the delivery of a professional and effective Empty Homes Service, helping to develop policy, procedures and operational mechanisms, whilst ensuring compliance with legislation and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• To trace, engage and communicate with owners, occupiers, executors, landlords and other parties to facilitate return of properties to occupation.
• To support intervention and enforcement activity in relation to empty properties and coordinate with colleagues across Strategic Housing, Regeneration, Planning, Revenues and Benefits, Legal Services, Environmental Health and other teams.
• Under guidance, investigate, prepare and progress enforcement and intervention activities including EDMOs, Enforced Sale Procedures, CPOs and other statutory powers.

Skills

Caseload management

Project management

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

A-Level / NVQ4 or equivalent

Job description

Oldham Council is seeking an Empty Homes Co-ordinator to develop and deliver the council’s strategy for bringing long-term empty homes back into use. You will work with owners, executors, landlords and partner organisations to secure positive outcomes and support housing supply and regeneration.

You will manage complex caseloads, maintain the Empty Homes Database and assist with enforcement actions where voluntary solutions fail.