H&T 4928 - G4 Adviser (Strategy) (604524) at South Lanarkshire Council Careers

Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Sep, 26

Salary

59911.0

Posted On

23 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Project Management, Asset Management, Affordable Housing Supply, Housing Investment Planning, Climate Change Target Implementation, Statutory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement, Homelessness Policy

Industry

Government Administration

Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 17 July 2026 at 11:55PM Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE. Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm Salary: £58,104 - £59,911 per year An exciting new opportunity has arisen within Housing and Technical Resources to contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, policies and programmes across Housing and Property Services. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the effective management and delivery of key functions of each service, including, but not limited to: * Co-ordinating the council’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme and Market Purchase Scheme * Maintaining the Strategic Housing Investment Plan and strategic direction of additional affordable housing supply across South Lanarkshire * Implementing an asset management based approach for the council’s housing stock to guide investment and contribute to achieving relevant housing quality and climate change targets * Facilitating the implementation of the South Lanarkshire Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy and associated housing projects within this. You will also be responsible for ensuring that strategies and policies are consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements, alongside ensuring the Resource has effective involvement in the development, review and implementation of corporate and partner priorities. You will have a comprehensive understanding of the strategic and policy context relating to housing and homelessness, as well as proven experience in enabling the delivery of complex development projects or programmes. View the Adviser (Strategy and Policy) job profile [https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/18480/hat_-_adviser_strategy_and_policy] Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents 1. Please provide details of your experience of managing the development and implementation of housing strategies, policies or programmes. 2. Please provide details of where you have managed a complex housing or homelessness related project to successful delivery. If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. Overseas Criminal Records Check An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided. Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including: * Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme * To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme. * Up to 33 days annual leave * Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) * Occupational sick pay * Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave. * Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema. * Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support) South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town. Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper. We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes: * People - skills, learning and employability * Place - physical infrastructure and place * Business - business development and growth

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies, policies, and programmes for Housing and Property Services, including the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Manage the Strategic Housing Investment Plan and facilitate the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy.