Senior Policy and Project Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Senior Policy and Project Officer to join our Housing Asset Management team.

This is a varied and rewarding role with responsibility for leading and participating in strategic projects, developing policies and driving service improvements that support the delivery of safe, sustainable and high-quality homes for residents.

Working closely with senior managers, you will provide support across a broad range of Asset Management priorities, helping to coordinate activity, progress key initiatives and ensure the effective delivery of departmental objectives.

You will lead and participate in research, policy development, service improvement projects, funding bids and business cases.

You will work across organisational boundaries, preparing reports, briefings and performance information for senior officers and elected members, while helping to coordinate and progress a diverse programme of work.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving and influencing positive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in strategic projects
• Develop policies and drive service improvements
• Provide support across a broad range of Asset Management priorities
• Coordinate activity and progress key initiatives
• Ensure the effective delivery of departmental objectives
• Lead and participate in research, policy development, service improvement projects, funding bids and business cases
• Prepare reports, briefings and performance information for senior officers and elected members

Requirements

• Experience of leading projects, developing policies or delivering service improvements
• Strong analytical, research and communication skills
• Ability to produce high-quality reports, briefings and recommendations for a range of audiences
• Comfortable working independently, coordinating multiple activities and providing support across a wide-ranging portfolio of strategic and operational priorities

Benefits

• Leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays
• Potential hybrid working opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Range of discount schemes across leisure and culture