Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils 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. You will join us on a permanent (22.2 hours per week) job share opportunities will be considered. In return, you will earn a competitive salary of £34,384 - £41,418 per annum (pro rata)

About the Housing Enabling Officer 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.

Responsibilities as our Housing Enabling Officer:

• work closely with planners, developers, communities and housing associations to ensure that the right types of affordable homes are built
• negotiate with housing developers and influence planning decisions on behalf of people in housing need
• help to complete legal agreements and ensure that they are enforced
• advise community groups and elected officials to deliver community-led housing schemes
• analyse data to ensure that we understand our Districts' housing needs and make sure that the right homes get built.

What we're looking for in our Housing Enabling Officer:

You will 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 desirable, but not an essential requirement.

• you will be interested in how places work, and the contribution that housing makes to communities, the local economy and individual wellbeing
• you will have knowledge and experience of housing management, town planning or development-related practices and challenges
• you will be a confident communicator and able to analyse data, legislation, policies and drawings in order to make written or verbal recommendations to different audiences
• you will care about the outcomes you deliver for the residents of Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

About us:

Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits you will receive as our Housing Enabling Officer:

• Great opportunities for learning and development
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing Support Program
• Employee Assist Program
• Health Care Options.

Our ways of working:

Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

Closing date: 5pm, 27 March 2024.

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.