Renters Rights Act Project Officer – Rugby Borough Council – CV21 2RR
6 Months Contract
37 Hours Per Week
I am currently representing Rugby Borough Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience.
We are looking for Renters Rights Act Project Officer based at Town Hall, Evreux Way, Warwickshire, CV21 2RR
On site-based role.
To lead and support the mobilisation and implementation of the Council’s new statutory duties under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 by designing and establishing robust systems, processes, governance, and data arrangements for Private Rented Sector (PRS) regulation
The postholder will act as the key coordinating officer for year-one regulatory readiness, ensuring that enforcement workflows, investigatory powers, data capture and inter-service interfaces are in place before full operational delivery models are brought forward.
This is a fixed-term project role funded through Renters’ Rights Act new burdens funding
Key Accountabilities :
Project Management and Mobilisation
Plan, coordinate and manage Renters’ Rights Act implementation projects from initiation through to delivery, using appropriate project management tools and methods.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, risk and issue logs, dependency maps and highlight reports for senior officers.
Support the phased implementation of PRS regulatory functions, ensuring year-one activity focuses on system design, governance and readiness rather than premature service launch
PRS Regulatory Systems and Workflows Page
Design and document PRS enforcement and investigatory workflows, including decision gateways, authorisation points and escalation routes.
Support the development of compliant processes for the use of investigatory powers, civil penalties, prosecutions and evidential standards.
Ensure PRS workflows align with statutory guidance, proportionality requirements and best practice in regulatory services.
Data, Digital and Reporting Enablement
Lead the development of PRS data capture, recording and reporting processes in preparation for the national PRS Database and Ombudsman requirements.
Work with Digital, ICT and Data colleagues to identify system requirements, data standards and integration needs.
Support the establishment of performance measures, management information and reporting arrangements to evidence compliance, outcomes and funding use.
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Support the establishment of clear governance arrangements for PRS regulation, including roles, responsibilities and officer delegations.
Ensure implementation activity aligns with information governance, data protection and corporate assurance requirements.
Prepare briefing notes, reports and recommendations for senior management and Members where required, including future Cabinet reports on delivery models.
Partnership and Inter-Service Working
Act as a key liaison between Environmental Health, Housing Advice, Legal, Finance and Digital teams to ensure joined-up delivery.
Support the development and testing of future delivery models, without committing prematurely to live service delivery
Requirements :
Experience of managing or supporting projects in a regulatory, digital, transformation or service improvement context
Experience of managing or supporting projects in a regulatory, digital, transformation or service improvement context
Experience of developing or supporting systems, processes or workflows to support statutory or compliance-based functions
Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
Awareness of information governance, data protection and risk management considerations when working with sensitive or statutory data