Strategic Housing Officer

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a candidate to manage housing growth and regeneration projects, focusing on housing needs met through Registered Social Landlords within the borough.

The role involves liaising with external agencies to progress projects and secure funding, with a requirement for experience in housing development at scale and an organised, proactive work style. The closing and interview dates are provided by the council.

Qualifications

• Experience of housing development at scale.

Responsibilities

• Engage with partners to discuss development programmes and steer these in line with housing requirements of residents and Sefton.
• Monitor housing delivery with planning colleagues and manage future pipeline of development sites.
• Collaborate with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Homes England, Registered Providers and other Local Authorities to promote and progress housing development projects.
• Work as part of a team of officers to support delivery of housing growth priorities across models.

Job description

Note previous applicants need not apply

Meeting the housing needs of our residents is a key priority for Sefton and we have an exciting programme of growth and regeneration initiatives to ensure that everyone has the high quality home that they need.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of these ambitions. You will manage housing growth and housing led regeneration projects, with a particular responsibility for ensuring housing needs are met through housing developed by Registered Social Landlords operating in the borough.

You will play a key role in liaising with external agencies such as the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Homes England to help progress projects and secure funding and support where this might be needed.

This role requires someone with experience of housing development at scale, who is a self starter and able to prioritise their own workload whilst working as part of a team. The person we are looking for thrives in a dynamic environment, can anticipate needs and an organised approach to managing different priorities.

The key responsibilities include:

• Engaging with partners to discuss their development programmes and steering this in line with the housing requirements of residents and the current and future needs of Sefton
• Working closely with planning colleagues to monitor housing delivery, and a future pipeline of development sites
• Working with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Homes England, Registered Providers and other Local Authorities to promote and progress housing development projects in the borough
• Work as part of a team of officers working on the same objectives, supporting delivery of housing growth priorities through a range of different models

This role suits someone who is passionate about housing growth and regeneration and delivering excellent housing outcomes for residents, committed to maintaining high standards, and confident working both independently and collaboratively to support colleagues.

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 26th July 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Tuesday 11th August 2026.

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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