We are looking for an experienced housing professional to lead and manage a team responsible for the delivery of energy efficiency and warm homes projects across the county in line with the Housing Strategy and corporate agenda. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will be will be responsible for liaising with partners both internal and external, contractors, Registered Providers, residents, private landlords and property owners to improve stock in the private sector through a number of warm homes and energy efficiency initiatives including Warm Homes Local Grant. You will have direct line management responsibilities for a team of Housing Project Officers and Housing Project Support Officers and will deputise for the Housing Assets & Investment Manager as required. We encourage you to contact Marion Thompson, Housing Assets & Investments Manager via email at marion.thompson@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You will have:- NVQ L3 or equivalent in a Housing or Construction related subject Experience of delivering housing energy efficiency projects Experience of liaising with private landlords and owners Experience of working in a similarly challenging role Experience of partnership working Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25 November 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us) Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us) If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dccjobsandcareers/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/durhamcountycounciljobsandcareers Visit our website durham.gov.uk/jobsandcareerswithus VPRS/161