Project officer

Salary: £31,537 - £34,434 pro rata per annum

Grade: H

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 24 hours per week Monday, Tuesday, Wed, Thursday

Location: Malton, North Yorkshire, Derwent Lodge

Are you passionate about providing safe, secure, and well-managed supported accommodation? We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Project Officer to lead on rents, repairs, health & safety, and data collection.

This is a vital role in ensuring our accommodation meets the highest standards while supporting residents to live safely.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage rent accounts and service charges, ensuring accuracy and supporting residents with tenancy-related queries.

* Coordinate day-to-day and planned repairs, working closely with contractors and support staff. Lead on health & safety compliance, including fire safety, risk assessments, and property inspections.

* Collect, analyse, and report on key data to support service monitoring, performance improvement, and compliance.

* Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous service development.

* Collaborate with support teams to ensure housing standards meet the needs of vulnerable residents.

About You:

* Some understanding of health & safety legislation and property compliance.

* Confident in collecting, managing, and interpreting data to inform decision-making.

* Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

* A proactive, resident-focused approach to service delivery.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

* a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
* salary sacrifice schemes
* employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more
* travel loans
* Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

More Information

For more information about the role, please contact Helen Burrows:

Key Documents

Job Description

Total Rewards Brochure

Key Dates

Closing Date: 12th October 2025

Interview Date: 20th October 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Project Officer

Salary: £31,537 - £34,434 pro rata per annum

Posted: 23/09/2025

Closing date: 12/10/2025

Closing time: 23:59