Affordable Housing Enabler, Perth

Job Description

Affordable Housing Enabler PKC10435
£40,243 - £42,946
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

This is an exciting time to join Perth & Kinross Council on our transformational journey as we redesign how we we work with our communities. We are an ambitious Council, with bold and exciting projects planned over the coming years that will ensure the city of Perth, our principal towns, and our stunning countryside, are places where everyone is able to live life well.

We are recruiting to two posts:
• one focused on enabling the Council’s own programme of  new build affordable housing, which aims to delivery over 80 new high quality sustainable homes each year, and 
• one focused on enabling the wider programme of affordable housing delivery with the Council’s partners

You will also contribute to the work of the Housing Strategy Team focused on delivery of the Local Housing Strategy and the Strategic Housing Investment Plan. You will assist colleagues coordinating the management of the wider Affordable Housing Investment Programme (currently in excess of £80M over 5 years) working with partners and colleagues to direct investment in affordable housing to meet housing priorities identified across Perth and Kinross.

You will also assist in the effective delivery of the Council’s Affordable Housing Policy, liaising with private housing developers, housing associations, other Council services and stakeholders such as the Scottish Government and Homes for Scotland.

This description of the job is indicative of the nature and level of responsibilities associated with this post. It is not to be taken as exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as are assigned by the Council

The Individual

If you are passionate about achieving sustainable and inclusive places and are open to new ways of working with our communities and stakeholders then we'd like to hear from you.

You will hold a degree level in a relevant subject (eg planning, housing, surveying)

You will have relevant work experience and knowledge and understanding of the planning system in Scotland and affordable housing issues

You will have knowledge of the development process and development finance for the development of affordable housing

You will be IT competent and have an understanding of budgetary and financial processes and systems

You will be an effective communicator, have experience in using your negotiating skills.

For an informal chat about the role and working at Perth and Kinross Council call or email Ben Wilson 07920 547049 or BenWilson@pkc.gov.uk

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.