Overview
Wakefield Council has a reputation for delivering effective private sector housing services and urban regeneration programmes. Here is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion to make a difference to join our Strategic Housing and Regeneration Service to support the delivery of these services. This fast-paced and varied role will deliver the Council's private sector housing improvement and urban regeneration projects and programmes, helping to improve our areas and local housing conditions. This work is a key part of the Council's strategic objectives in its Corporate Plan and Wakefield Housing Plan.
Responsibilities
* Investigating and responding to empty property complaints
* Undertaking proactive work and supporting enforcement action to bring empty properties back in to use
* Supporting the administration and monitoring of large externally funded regeneration projects and programmes
* Supporting the delivery of regeneration projects, including liaising with partners and stakeholders
* Delivering Wakefield Responsible Landlord Scheme property inspections and administration
Experience and Skills
* Experience of delivering projects
* Experience of administration using IT systems
* Experience of working with the public and in partnerships within a small team
* Ability to work from own initiative, prioritise and manage workload
* Excellent customer service and communication skills
Role Details
This is a Strategic Housing and Regeneration split role reporting to the Housing and Neighbourhood Improvement Manager. It will involve a mix of office, site, and home working, and is based at Wakefield One offices in Wakefield city centre.
Benefits
* Generous Grade 7 salary
* Flexible working hours
* Generous annual leave plus up to 15 days/year flexi leave allowance
* Hybrid working - home and office based
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* Training opportunities
* Discounted and subsidised public transport
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
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