Senior Housing Officer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Tempting Recruitment Full time

**Senior Housing Officer (Strategy & Partnerships) in West London - Exciting Career Prospect**
- **Are you a skilled and passionate professional eager to play a key role in a local authority as a Senior Housing Officer?**:

- **Would you like to contribute to a dynamic local authority recognized for its empowering work culture and meaningful initiatives?**:

- **If so, we have an excellent opportunity just for you**

**About Us**:
Tempting Recruitment is delighted to present a compelling opportunity with our respected client - a prominent council. We are currently seeking a dedicated Senior Housing Officer to join their dynamic team.

**The Position**:
The duties you will be performing as part of your role:

- Lead a comprehensive review of housing strategies, ensuring compliance with the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and alignment with the Borough’s Corporate Plan (currently under review).
- Support the evaluation and alignment of housing policies with the requirements of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and the Borough’s corporate policies.
- Manage relationships between housing strategy and key stakeholders, fostering collaboration with Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Resident Involvement, social landlords, private landlord fora, and community and voluntary organizations.
- Support the development of a robust housing evidence base, conducting analysis on stock conditions, housing needs, housing market conditions, and socio-economic data such as the Index of Multiple Deprivation at Borough and Ward levels.
- Facilitate the commissioning of research into local housing issues relevant to the formulation of housing strategies and policies.
- Plan and execute consultations with residents and stakeholders on housing strategy and policies.
- Conduct desktop research on best practices in housing strategy and policy.
- Provide support to the Housing Director and Assistant Directors by delivering relevant briefings on housing policy and strategy, assisting in Members’ oversight and direction.
- Stay current on housing legislation, consultation documents (green and white papers), statutory guidance, and regulations issued by the Regulator of Social Housing and Housing Ombudsman.
- Establish and nurture connections with partner agencies, collaborating on housing strategy and policy implementation, including engagement with London Boroughs and the broader housing sector.
- Keep abreast of publications from housing professional bodies (e.g., CiH, Nat Fed, HQN, HouseMark) relevant to housing strategy and policy development.

**About You**:
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

- Desirable degree-level qualification.
- Possession of Prince2, Agile, or other Project Management qualifications.
- Knowledge and experience in developing strategy and policy using evidence-based analysis.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior organizational leaders to devise innovative solutions to service challenges.
- Expertise in planning, commissioning, and project managing housing research initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in fostering partnerships across local authority departments, the broader housing sector, and the voluntary and community sector.
- Proficiency in presenting complex information to diverse audiences, including directors and chief officers.
- Experience working in a local authority and navigating a political environment to successfully manage and implement projects.
- Track record of developing and implementing innovative strategic solutions to complex problems.
- Competence in analyzing various datasets and synthesizing information for clear presentation.
- Understanding of the latest trends and challenges faced by local authorities, particularly in the realm of housing.
- Awareness of legislative changes impacting local government, especially in the context of housing.
- Ability to work at a fast pace, delivering projects within set timelines and budgets.
- Adept at establishing positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, fostering mutual confidence and respect.
- Capability to understand the perspective of service users and implement improvements accordingly.
- Successful track record as a project manager in a large, complex organization, preferably within the public sector or a large Housing Organization.
- Experience in formulating, leading, and implementing projects that transcend service or professional boundaries, resulting in tangible improvements in service outcomes.
- Proven ability to establish a robust performance culture, incorporating effective performance measures, evaluating service quality, and enhancing service delivery to meet customer needs and expectations.
- Strong track record in managing both external and internal contracts.
- Extensive experience in budget management, risk management, monitoring, and financial control.

**Contract Duration**:Until February 2024 (likely extension

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