About Us: Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over 135,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe. We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit. At the Council, our people are our superpower and by choosing to bring your talents to our organisation, you will be joining a great team where everyone feels that they truly belong, full of dedicated people all working with passion and purpose, across a dynamic portfolio of work providing high-quality services. Benefits: As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including: Flexibility: A minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays. (pro rata) Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60% of your hours (dependent upon the role) Flexi-time scheme for a better work-life balance. Lifestyle: Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses. Eye test voucher scheme Everyone Active Gym Membership discount Professional Development: Training and Development opportunities. Payment of one professional subscription fee Financial Planning: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme to secure your future. Access to free Will writing services. Employee Assistance Programme Salary Sacrifice schemes e.g. Cycle to Work etc. Free town centre parking What to Expect in the Role: You will work with communities, colleagues in other councils, stakeholders, local developers and Registered providers to promote the development of new affordable housing within Stratford district. You will work with other enabling officers to co-ordinate the implementation of the Council's housing enabling policies and programmes. You will work with planning colleagues to comment on planning applications and give guidance to colleagues on affordable housing policies and delivery. You will facilitate the forming and delivering of a wide variety of housing policies and strategies. You will be instrumental in shaping the housing landscape and ensuring residents have a good supply of quality homes in all areas, that meet a variety of needs. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details): This job description is not exhaustive and the postholder may be asked to carry out other tasks and duties as directed by their line manager. To actively promote the development of new affordable housing within the District, in response to identified needs, and to consider new initiatives to further this objective. To be responsible for the day-to-day facilitation of the Council’s housing enabling programme, including the management of specific projects where appropriate and operation of relevant procedures in relation to provision of grant support. To provide advice and information to planning staff on housing needs and the Council’s policies and practices as local housing authority, in order to justify planning requirements for affordable housing provision and facilitate new residential development in the most appropriate and sustainable form. To act as planning adviser to the Housing Team and the council’s partner housing associations, particularly in respect to the interpretation and implementation of planning policies and identification of potential sites for affordable housing schemes. To oversee and facilitate the implementation of the Council’s enabling programme amongst its partner housing associations, through liaison with those associations, the Housing Corporation and any other relevant internal or external bodies. To liaise corporately and externally to secure legal agreements relating to the provision of affordable housing. To be aware of your responsibilities in terms of health and safety, including identifying at your appraisal, appropriate health and safety training. To ensure that you approach your duties taking into consideration the principles of Best Value. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post and grade as may be assigned by the Housing strategy and Development manager To participate in joint working groups and actively work in partnership across the Council and with external agencies to further the Authority’s strategic housing objectives. To prepare relevant reports. What You’ll Need (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details): Degree level qualification in a housing strategy & development related field Experience of working with communities, developers, Registered providers and council planners. Able to deal with contentious and confidential matters with diplomacy and tact. Enthusiastic, positive and can-do approach and ability to use initiative and build strong relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders. Right To Work Applicants must have existing Right to Work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini etc. Artificial Intelligence could be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by AI, as your own) applications may be withdrawn. Interview Format All interviews for this position will be held face to face, as we believe this offers the best experience for candidates and panel members. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jon Mutchell, Housing Strategy and Development Manager on 01789 260842 or Jon.Mutchell@stratford-dc.gov.uk Applications will close at midnight on Thursday 30 th April 2026 Interviews will be held w/c 11 th May 2026