Do you have a talent for analysing data to drive improvements? Are you confident managing performance information and ensuring contracts stay on track? Do you enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders to solve problems and improve services? We're looking for someone who can bring strong organisation, advanced IT skills, and a passion for improving performance across our housing investment and asset management programmes. About the role This is a secondment opportunity until 25 May 2027. As our Performance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the effective management of contract performance across our building maintenance, compliance and project delivery areas. You will help the service stay transparent, accurate and compliant by ensuring performance data, legislative records and contractual evidence are well managed, auditable and high-quality. In this role, you will: monitor, analyse and maintain contract performance data support contract managers and project managers with timely, accurate information maintain performance frameworks and develop/refresh procedures prepare, plan and minute key meetings and working groups co-ordinate performance information from internal teams and external suppliers contribute to building a strong performance culture and continuous improvement approach About you You will bring: confidence working with data, spreadsheets and ICT systems experience monitoring performance or contractual data strong communication skills, including clear written communication the ability to work accurately, solve problems, and manage competing priorities a collaborative approach with a commitment to inclusive practice In return, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference to the quality, safety and effectiveness of homes across the city. We offer opportunities to contribute to service development, learn new systems, and support the delivery of projects with significant social value. Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk). Why work for us? As a council, we want to: • be connected • be confident • be innovative and creative • be diverse and inclusive • be healthy and psychologically safe For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us which gives details of our wellbeing support, our benefits including leave and pensions as well as details of our training and development. How to apply Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to provide your education and career history and answer some application/shortlisting questions. Your answers to the application/shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process. AI advice for candidates We are interested in hearing about your experience and skills in your own words. While we value people who know how to use AI, we ask that you minimise using it in your application. We are keen to hear how your experience and skills align to our values and the skills and experience needed to perform well in our roles with clear real examples from you. To support you in this, we have guidance on using the STAR model which can help you ensure you are telling us your whole story. We also provide clarity on the skills we are looking for in our adverts and in the job description/person specification attached to each job advert. All the applications we receive are read by at least two hiring managers and we do not use AI in this process. Our experience of reading applications is that those that have heavily used AI contain generic paragraphs that are strikingly similar to other applicants' responses. This makes it extremely difficult to differentiate between applications, and doesn't give us enough evidence of your individual skills. There is a risk that we will therefore not be able to shortlist you. Instead, we recommend you ensure your application stands out by presenting clear examples of your actual skills and experiences in your own words. Additional information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.