Job Description
3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* To work collectively and collaboratively as part of the Housing Leadership Team, to ensure high quality, affordable services are delivered to the residents of East Suffolk. To lead the strategic planning and programming of the investment in the Council’s housing assets.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Provide strategic leadership within the Housing Leadership Team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the whole Housing Service.
* Offer expert professional and technical advice to the Leadership Team, Elected Members, colleagues, and residents.
* Represent the Housing Service at Council and external business meetings and events.
* Ensure successful delivery of commitments in the Council’s Strategic Plan and Asset Management Strategy.
* Develop positive working relationships with partners to enhance the reputation of East Suffolk Council.
* Produce timely performance management information with analysis and context.
* Direct responsibility for major financial resources and proficient financial management.
Essential Experience Required
* Proven experience within a construction, property, or design environment.
* Previous experience of managing projects from inception to delivery.
* Experience of developing multi-year work programmes.
* Detailed understanding of design and construction techniques or a similar property-focused environment.
Essential Qualification Required
* Relevant built environment Level 6 qualification.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* Fairly flexible, with at least once or twice a week in the office as it’s a Lead Role. Rest of the week is WFH.
* Role can be based at either Lowestoft or Melton Office. Very occasional travel between the two offices.
* If required, petrol can be claimed back via expenses.
Application Deadline: The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
* Proven experience within a construction, property, or design environment.
* Previous experience of managing projects from inception to delivery.
* Experience of developing multi-year work programmes.
* Detailed understanding of design and construction techniques or a similar property-focused environment.
* Relevant built environment Level 6 qualification.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Requirements
To work collectively and collaboratively as part of the Housing Leadership Team, to ensure high quality, affordable services are delivered to the residents of East Suffolk. To lead the strategic planning and programming of the investment in the Council’s housing assets