James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Project Officer (Housing)
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We are currently working in partnership with a local authority in Surrey, who are looking to appoint a Project Officer (Housing) on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This will be a full-time position, with hybrid working (2-3 days per week in the office) and a salary of £44,616.
The ideal candidate will have experience providing project and administrative support within a housing or local government environment, with strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams while supporting service transformation initiatives.
Duties
- Providing project and administrative support to the Head of Housing
- Supporting the delivery of Housing Service workstreams linked to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
- Maintaining project plans, risk logs, action trackers and performance dashboards
- Coordinating meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions, preparing agendas, minutes and action logs
- Drafting reports, briefing papers and committee reports
- Gathering, validating and presenting data to support service transformation, reporting and planning
- Liaising with internal departments, partner organisations and external agencies
- Reviewing processes and administrative systems to identify opportunities for service improvement
- Supporting procurement and contract administration activities
- Conducting research into housing legislation and policy to support decision-making
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Experience Required
- Experience in a project support, project officer or administrative role
- Experience working within local government and/or social housing
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required
- Strong organisational and time management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience maintaining project documentation, action trackers and reports
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
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Rewards and Benefits
- Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office)
- Opportunity to contribute to a significant Local Government Reorganisation programme
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
Working Hours
- 37 hours per week
- Monday – Friday
Please note that you will require recent experience in a similar project support, housing or local government role to be considered for this position.
James Andrews Recruitment Solutions is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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