Housing Strategy Officer

2 weeks ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Bedford Borough Council Full time

**General information**:
**Reference **:002143

**Closing Date **:06/02/2023

**Service Area**:
**Directorate**:
Environment

**Service Area**:
Planning & housing Strategy

**Vacancy Details**:
**Category**:
Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof

**Job Title**:
Housing Strategy Officer

**Grade**:
BBU08

**Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)**:
BBU08 27,344 - 30,151

**Contract Type**:
Part time permanent

**Contract Hours**:
20.00

**Job Advert**:
As our part time Housing Strategy Officer, you will use your sound working knowledge of housing policy, management and / or development issues to collect and analyse housing data and draft strategies and other housing related documents based upon it. You will assist with internal and external consultation on draft strategies and, once adopted, assist with the monitoring of related action plans. You will collect data for statutory government returns and ensure it is submitted accurately and on time and also assist with the implementation of the Council’s Empty Homes Programme when required.

A well organised team player, who can also work independently, you will have excellent numeracy, research and analytical skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. You will have the literary skills necessary to craft logical and articulate documents based upon the findings of your research.

**How to apply**

**Please note**:
**The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of**:

- **a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)**:

- **a local government pension**

**unless the appointment in business critical**

**Additional Vacancy Information**:
**Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)**:
N/A

**Work Pattern**:
Negotiable

**Is this an enhanced DBS role?**:
No

**Is this a politically restricted role?**:
No

**Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?**:
No

**Vacancy Location**:
**Location**:
Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

**Location**:
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford

**Is this a designated car user position?**:
Yes

**Attachments**:
**Job Profile** **:Housing Strategy Officer job description.pdf (315 Kb)
**CV Template** **:CV Template.docx (16 Kb)
**Selection Criteria Template** **:Selection Criteria template.docx (11 Kb)



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