Housing Strategy Officer

We are seeking to recruit an Housing Strategy Officer on a Fixed-Term until 31 March 2027 

Are you passionate about housing and have experience of housing strategy, policy development or planning?  If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.  This role will support the development and implementation of housing strategies, policies, development and enabling.  This will include research and analysis, to inform strategies and deliver housing projects that meet the housing needs of the community.

You be part of the Council's housing strategy and development team and will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and review of housing strategies, plans and policies
• Housing market research and analysis
• Supporting the delivery of additional affordable and supported housing
• Supporting housing-led regeneration initiatives, including empty homes being brought back into use

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the following skills, knowledge and work experience:

• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Strong understanding of housing policies, housing need assessments, and the housing market
• Familiarity with national housing policy, local government structures, and planning processes
• Knowledge of local government planning processes and the ability to navigate organisational structures
•  Proven experience in housing strategy, policy development, or planning
• Experience in data analysis and the ability to interpret housing data and trends
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation, and collaboration

You will be proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.  You will be able to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, paying attention to detail to deliver high-quality work.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.