South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an enthusiastic, committed individual who has the required knowledge to undertake this exciting new role within the Strategic Housing Team. The post holder will work with a high degree of independence; have excellent IT skills and a thorough understanding of qualitative and quantitative research

The Housing Research Officer will be responsible for forecasting future housing needs and will be able to compile area specific datasets across the District that will inform both the Council’s new build aspirations and influence other sectors to meet future housing need across all tenures

The successful applicant will be an integral part of the Strategic Housing Team, responsible for collating a range of data and information that will inform both housing delivery and future policy making within the District.

It is expected that applicants will have previous experience working within a housing environment and be able to analyse and extract data from a range of formats to create meaningful reports and briefing notes to present to Senior Managers.

If you have read through the Job Description and think you can fulfil this key role within the Strategic Housing Team, we look forward to hearing from you.  Should you wish to discuss the job informally, please contact Eileen Jackson (Strategic Housing Manager) on 01283 595763.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Provisional Interview Date: 15 February 2019

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.