Housing Strategy and Enabling Officer

Rugby Borough Council, Kilsby, Northamptonshire

Housing Strategy and Enabling Officer

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Rugby Borough Council, Kilsby, Northamptonshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 82dcbce695fb42a6a643f004b430859e

Full Job Description

As our Housing Strategy and Enabling Officer you will support delivering the strategic aims of the Communities & Homes Service in respect of enabling new affordable housing, understanding the broad range of housing needs including those in our rural communities, completion and submission of key housing statistic returns to government and the research, development, monitoring and review of new housing and community strategies, policies and procedures.

As well as up to date knowledge and understanding of UK local, regional and national housing, planning and regeneration policies and comprehensive knowledge of the role and regulation of registered providers and developers in the housing sector and within the district, you will also need to hold a Professional Qualification of either Chartered Institute of Housing or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or equivalent. A full driving license and access to a vehicle is also required.

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country's fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive., Rugby's one of the fastest growing boroughs in the country and at Rugby Borough Council, we have ambitious plans to drive growth and investment in the future. With our world-renowned status as the birthplace of the game, Rugby shall soon become home to the World Rugby Hall of Fame under an exciting new partnership between Rugby Borough Council and World Rugby. We recently opened a new leisure centre and a new crematorium, investments for our growing population - set to reach 130,000 in the next 15 years. And with major housing, retail and employment developments both recently completed and in the pipeline, it's an exciting time to live and work in Rugby. Rugby Borough Council aims to recruit staff who share our ambition and vision - and in return, we're committed to investing in your personal growth.

  • 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
  • Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Hybrid working up to 60%
  • Flexi time scheme
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • Structured Induction Program
  • Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
  • Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
  • Family Friendly Policies
  • Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
  • Generous compassionate leave
  • Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more
  • Interview Date: 16 January 2025 Please note the online recruitment process will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on a Sunday between 10am and 11am.