Housing Policy and Regulations Officer

East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
Housing Policy and Regulations Officer
£41,418 - £45,441 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent
Closing date: midnight, 14 July 2024
Reference: 15736

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

Reporting to the Strategic Lead: Regulatory Compliance you will support the Housing Leadership team with strategy and policy development – enabling the whole housing service to be fully compliant with all regulatory or statutory obligations.

You will lead, develop and co-ordinate responses to Government Consultations and scan the policy horizon and bring forward well informed, proportionate, and affordable strategies and policies for the housing service to adopt.

You must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge, understanding and practical experience of the social housing sector, Housing Policy, strategy, regulations and/or related activity.

To hold a relevant Housing qualification (or equivalent) is essential criteria for this role, as is previous experience of undertaking research, drafting and producing housing policies/strategies and to have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube). 

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Please see our benefits brochure for further information.

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were successful, please contact the recruiting manager listed below. 

Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job.

To find out more:

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact our Head of Housing by emailing: heather.fisk@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

How to apply:

Complete the online application and upload your supporting statement on our website: https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_6001/job/15736

Closing date: midnight, 14 July 2024.
Interview date: 22 July 2024.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.