Housing Development Officer - Waverley Court

Housing Development Officer - Strategy - Strategy, Commissioning & Service Improvement
Waverley Court

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392
Hours: 36 per week

In November 2023, the Council declared a housing emergency. Every night over 6,000 households are in temporary accommodation in the city, with over 9, 000 homeless households in the city in total. There are over 32,000 applicants registered on EdIndex, seeking social housing in the city.

In 2026 the Council agreed significant budget investment over the next five years to provide c.2,500 additional temporary accommodation units, as well as 3,400 additional settled affordable homes delivered by the Council and partners.

The Housing & Homelessness Strategy team are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can assist the delivery of new projects and strategies to deliver the investment.

The post holders should have knowledge within the housing and homelessness sector and be able to contribute to the development of innovative solutions to challenges. You should have experience of assisting the delivery of successful projects through partnership working, and able to deal with changing demands.

Post 1 will work within a diverse remit, supporting the delivery of the Housing Emergency Action Plan providing strategic support for homelessness including temporary accommodation and homelessness prevention, including the development of an asset management strategy.

Post 2 will primarily assist with the Council's Acquisitions and Disposals programme, aiming to increase the number of homes available as part of the Council's strategic objective to eliminate the use of unsuitable temporary accommodation.

Please note these are not front-line Housing Officer roles.

For more information, please contact shaun.gaukrodger@edinburgh.gov.uk

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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