Project Officer (Private Housing Standards )

at  Sheffield City Council

Job description
Private Housing Standards
Sheffield has around 45,000 privately rented homes. The sector has doubled in the past 10 years, and that growth is set to continue.
The Private Housing Standards Team regulates the private rented sector in Sheffield; we advise and enforce on property conditions and management in those homes.
Project Officers within the Team will have responsibilities for assisting with the overall delivery, management, and co-ordination of the work of the service.
They will also take lead responsibility for the effective development and delivery of specific projects and programmes as identified by Team Managers.
Current projects and key service delivery areas include;
Delivery and implementation of a new online application portal for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing and Snug (student property scheme) services.
The delivery of the recently announced Healthy Homes Project which is funded via DLUHC (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) to support the service in the enforcement of damp and mould in the private sector.
The development of new landlord and tenant forums to offer education and support. This is to be delivered by 31st March 2025 as part of the Healthy Homes Project

The successful applicant will need to be able to:

• Produce clear and concise reports and other material for a wide a range of internal and external partners
• Manage the production and distribution of a regular newsletter for stakeholders, highlighting the activities and achievements of the service.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, briefing notes and other information for colleagues, senior management, landlords and tenants
• Manage and undertake consultation on appropriate projects
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the Service Plan
• Monitor and report on progress and performance
• Assist in the development of new private housing initiatives including the submission of bids for funding from a range of sources
• Analyse data and have good research and analytical capabilities and be able to use these skills to inform service development
• Successfully manage a work programme with multiple priorities and have a track record of project management and delivery
• Attend in person and online engagement forums with landlord and tenant groups

For an informal discussion, please call 0114 273 4680 and ask for Lee Wilkes.
We are committed to fairness and welcome applications from everyone. We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. Under the Two Ticks Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
Interviews will take place week commencing 15 July 2024
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

Please refer the Job description for details