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SalaryJoin Our Strategic Housing Team: Help Shape the Future of Affordable Living in Pembrokeshire!
Job Purpose: Be at the forefront of change as you help lead the coordination, programming, and facilitation of affordable and specialist housing programs in Pembrokeshire. This important role involves collaboration with key partners to help develop and improve the housing landscape in Pembrokeshire.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Seize opportunities and drive the delivery of innovative Affordable Housing initiatives. Source and maximize external funding, fostering partnerships with local developers. Provide project management and strategic advice on capital accommodation programs. Elevate the quality, affordability, and diversity of housing developments to meet local needs.
Requirements:
- Fulfil your potential with a job-related degree or CIH Level 4 in Housing.
- Utilise your experience in project management, building, surveying, housing, or architecture.
- Command comprehensive knowledge of housing legislation, including the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
- Experience and a history of successful partnership working with communities, private companies, or voluntary organizations.
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of emerging housing improvement models.
Skills: Bring commitment, enthusiasm, and interest into transforming Affordable Housing provision. You will need strong communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. IT Microsoft Office skills essential. A valid UK driving license and Welsh language proficiency are advantageous.
Working Environment: A desk-based role with the requirement to travel to various locations throughout Pembrokeshire and occasionally out of county.
How to Apply: Ready to help shape Pembrokeshire's housing provision? Elevate your career while reshaping affordable and specialist housing initiatives. Deadline for applications is 06/02/2024. Unleash your potential today!
Employment Checks
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Safeguarding
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Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
