Project Officer

Project Officer

£18.35 PAYE / £24.13 Umbrella
3-month initial contract
Hybrid working - minimum 2 days per week on-site (flexibility required)

We're recruiting for a Project Officer to support a range of housing improvement projects within a Local Authority. This is more than an administrative role - you'll be involved in research, report writing, project planning, risk assessment, budgeting, stakeholder engagement and service reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Support reviews of Independent Living Services, Lifeline and Out of Hours services.
• Contribute to projects around rents, service charges and tenancy agreements.
• Produce project plans, risk registers, option appraisals and reports.
• Carry out research, costings and feasibility assessments.
• Organise tenant consultation and engagement events.
• Develop policies, procedures and new ways of working.
• Deliver training and guidance on service changes.

Requirements

• Experience within Social Housing is essential.
• Independent Living Services experience is desirable.
• Previous Local Authority experience is preferred.
• Strong project support, research and report-writing skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Must be within a commutable distance and able to attend site as required.

This is a great opportunity for a housing professional to play a key role in improving services and driving change within a Local Authority setting.