Housing Policy and Projects Officer

Closing date: 6 April 2025
Interview dates: 16 and 17 April 2025

Contract type: Permanent, full-time

Please apply via Winchester City Council's website or send your CV and covering letter to hrrecruitment@winchester.gov.uk.

Are you customer focused, self-motivated and a good team player? 

Our Housing Services department have a vacancy for a Housing Policy and Projects Officer. We are going through an exciting period of change, reviewing how we deliver services to our residents and drive service improvements. You will have excellent communication skills and a positive can-do attitude. Experience of project management, good stakeholder engagement and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects are essential for this role.  

You will have experience working in social housing, with knowledge of changes to regulation an advantage. This role will provide support to teams around housing policy work and continuous improvement, reviewing existing processes and ensuring a consistent approach for review and monitoring. There will be a requirement to carry out work around data management and analysis, providing the service with insight and trend information where required. Experience of working on system and data projects is desirable. Training and development opportunities will be provided.

There is a DBS check requirement for this role.

We offer an excellent package of benefits including:

• Hybrid-working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
• Employer paid health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes 
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
• 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
• Season Ticket loans 
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development

For more information about the role, or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Hobbs, Housing Policy and Project Manager, via email at SHobbs2@winchester.gov.uk.