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Wakefield Council has a reputation for delivering effective private sector housing services and urban regeneration programmes. Here is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion to make a difference to join our Strategic Housing and Regeneration Service to support the delivery of these services.

This fast-paced and varied role will deliver the Council's private sector housing improvement and urban regeneration projects and programmes, helping to improve our areas and local housing conditions. This work is a key part of the Council's strategic objectives in its Corporate Plan and Wakefield Housing Plan.

This role's duties may include:

• Investigating and responding to empty property complaints
• Undertaking proactive work and supporting enforcement action to bring empty properties back in to use
• Supporting the administration and monitoring of large externally funded regeneration projects and programmes
• Supporting the delivery of regeneration projects, including liaising with partners and stakeholders
• Delivering Wakefield Responsible Landlord Scheme property inspections and administration

You will have experience of delivering projects, including administration using IT systems, and experience of working with the public and in partnerships within a small team. You will have the ability to work from your own initiative, prioritising and managing your own workload, as well as delivering excellent customer service and communication.

This is a Strategic Housing and Regeneration split role reporting to the Housing and Neighbourhood Improvement Manager. It will involve a mix of office, site, and home working, and is based at Wakefield One offices in Wakefield city centre.

Benefits include:

• Generous Grade 7 salary
• Flexible working hours
• Generous annual leave holiday plus up to 15 days/year flexi leave allowance
• Hybrid working - home and office based
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Training opportunities
• Discounted and subsidised public transport
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Mark Hooton.

Tel: 07887 923541

E-mail: mhooton@wakefield.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.