Overview

Position Title: Housing Delivery Officer

Company: City Of Plymouth

Location: Plymouth, England, UK

Job Description:

Housing is a big priority for Plymouth City Council and we have a strong track record of innovation and delivery evidenced by the achievements of the award winning Plan for Homes Programme over the last 8 years. By making Council owned land available for development, using internal and external sources of grant funding and effective partnership working, we have been able to directly intervene in the housing market to increase and accelerate the delivery of new affordable housing well beyond what would otherwise be achieved. Over the last 5 years for example we exceeded our Plan for Homes target with 5,544 homes completed, of which27% are affordable homes.

Responsibilities:

  • Even so, the levels of housing need and homelessness in Plymouth are once again rising rapidly as a result of the combined effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and a recent increase inhouse prices and rents.
  • We are now looking for an enthusiastic person to join the team, to help continue finding new and innovative ways to meet this growing need.
  • The successful applicant will be working with Housing Association members of the Plymouth Housing Development Partnership (PHDP) and a variety of other key organisations to continue this legacy of positive and proactive work.

Requirements:

  • If you are someone who is strongly motivated to help increase the delivery of affordable housing in Plymouth and make a real difference to the quality of people’s lives, this could be the right job for you.
  • Ideally we are looking for someone experienced in housing delivery or enabling work with a thorough understanding of social housing and the planning system, as well strong partnership working skills.
  • However we are advertising this post across a range of salary grades to encourage those with the right transferable skills and attitudes to also apply.