 Hertsmere is located in
southern Hertfordshire and is an attractive environment in which to live and
work. It adjoins Greater London and has excellent road and rail links making
London and the Home Counties easily accessible.
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Housing Strategy Manager
Salary £40,025 - £45,480 per annum
(depending on experience)
Hertsmere is located in southern Hertfordshire – we are 13 miles from Central London and within the M25. We adjoin Greater London with excellent road and rail links making London and the Home Counties easily accessible. The Council Offices are situated in Borehamwood within Zone 6 and with a direct rail link into London Kings Cross St. Pancras. The area is an internationally renowned centre for film and television production, home to BBC Elstree and Elstree Studios (a council owned asset).
Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Housing Strategy Manager to deliver the housing elements of the Council’s 2020 vision and Corporate Plan.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop a new strategic approach to housing in Hertsmere, working in collaboration with other districts, housing providers developers and partners to increase the delivery of new affordable homes, make best use of existing housing stock and manage the Council’s supply of temporary accommodation.
Offering a fresh and innovative approach you will be formulating strategies and policies in relation to all areas of housing, and working with the Housing Operations Manager on the development of a new Housing & Homelessness Strategy for the Borough.
You will be working strategically at a senior level with partners from a range of sectors, including housing, health, social care, private sector developers and registered providers to ensure that the housing and support needs of people living in Hertsmere are met.
We are looking for somebody with extensive experience in housing, an understanding of current National housing policy issues and the ability to transform this into local strategies. Managing the private sector and temporary accommodation teams you will need to have a good working knowledge of housing law and practice and be able to manage these services effectively.
The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis (36 hours per week).
Benefits include 26 – 30 days annual leave (depending on the length of Local Government Service), local government pension scheme, flexible working hours, free car parking, free use of leisure facilities, cycle scheme, childcare voucher scheme and season ticket loans.
If you are looking for a new challenge and feel that you can make a difference in Hertsmere then this might be the job for you. For more information about the role contact Hilary Shade, Head of Partnerships and Community Engagement, tel: 020 8207 7512.
Closing date: Monday, 21 May 2018
Interviews: Tuesday, 5 June 2018
To apply, please access a copy of the job description and online application form via www.hertsmere.gov.uk or call us on 020 8207 7475 (24 hour answerphone service), or visit the JobsGoPublic website.
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