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Strategic Housing Development Officer

Employer
Breckland Council
Location
Dereham, Norfolk
Salary
£33,008 - £38,510 per annum
Closing date
28 May 2019

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An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Growth team; we are seeking an ambitious individual to join us in supporting the provision of a range of housing to meet the needs of the residents of Breckland.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, a commercial mind-set, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and making things happen.

About the role

The successful candidate will manage the day to day activities of a small team which oversees a range of strategic housing functions. Your focus will be on implementing an ambitious housing strategy, delivering a range of housing to meet different types of demand and need.

Working in partnership with housing providers, developers and Planners you will proactively secure inward investment in new housing across Breckland.  You will have an awareness of commercial influences which affect housing delivery and the ability to connect information to stimulate a supply of new housing which is in line with Breckland’s housing policies.

Your experience will have given you the ability to build and develop partnerships, negotiate positive outcomes, and cut-through complex information to provide clear analysis. You will need to be able to interpret data, strategies and legislation and present information clearly both verbally and in reports. 

Your time will be split between project based work (developing new housing policies / strategies) and responding to enquiries which may often need resolving within short time frames.  You will often work with little supervision.

About you

You have the ability to form and maintain strong professional relationships and are comfortable to stand your ground in the face of pressure. People like dealing with you because you are well organized, simplify complex matters in a way that they can understand and they can rely on you to consider the wider factors at play.

You have the ability to inspire others, providing fair and accurate feedback to help them.  Your strengths include your ability to communicate effectively and influence others.

You naturally think strategically, connecting information and spotting opportunities which others miss. Continually approaching things in original and ingenious ways, you strive to come up with new and different approaches. You maximize your time and juggle to meet changing demands and solve problems.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post then please contact Caroline Hannon, Strategic Housing Manager on 07971 353863.

Have a read of the Recruitment Pack for more details, and to apply please complete an Application Form and send it to recruitment@breckland.gov.uk

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