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Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council are looking for a Housing Enabling Officer to join our team in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis working 22.5 hours per week (Part-time and job share opportunities will be considered). The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £36,124 - £42,708 per annum (pro rata).

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Housing Enabling Officer to join our team in Housing. You will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

About the role

Our Housing Enabling Officers work to deliver the affordable housing which our residents need to give them safety, security and stability in their lives. In this role you will work closely with planners, developers, communities and housing associations to ensure that the right types of affordable homes are built.

You will negotiate with housing developers and influence planning decisions on behalf of people in housing need. You will help to complete legal agreements and ensure that they are enforced. You will advise community groups and elected officials to deliver community-led housing schemes. You will analyse data to ensure that we understand our districts’ housing needs and make sure that the right homes get built.

About you

You will be:

be interested in how places work, and the contribution that housing makes to communities, the local economy and individual wellbeing

have knowledge and experience of housing management, town planning or development and related practices and challenges

be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience. A background in disciplines or study related to geography, construction, economics or other social sciences would be excellent but not essential

be a confident communicator and able to analyse data, legislation, policies and drawings in order to make written or verbal recommendations to different audiences

care about the outcomes you deliver for the residents of Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

Benefits of working for us

Great opportunities for learning and development

Suffolk Coaching and Mentoring Partnership

Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)

Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support Program

Employee Assist Program

Health Care Options

Closing date:?5pm, 10th January 2025

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Housing Enabling Officer role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts