Project Officer Level 1 Manchester, England
Job description
About The Role
Number of Vacancies: 3
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 1st October 2023
The City Council is looking for three enthusiastic and dynamic Housing Project Officers, to help deliver our ambitious new Housing Strategy.
About us:
Manchester is on a mission to deliver the homes that people want and need. The Council’s new Housing Strategy, launched last year, sets out our long-term vision to meet the housing demands of our growing city while contributing to its economic recovery and sustainability goals. Over the past two decades, Manchester has experienced unprecedented growth, attracting more residents and workers than ever before. To keep up with this demand, we're building more new properties than we have in over a decade, creating diverse, vibrant and sustainable neighbourhoods.
Your Role:
We're dedicated to delivering impactful housing projects that shape the city's future. As a Housing Project Officer, you'll play a vital role in helping us achieve the Housing Strategy’s ambitious goal of delivering 36,000 new homes by 2032 – including 10,000 affordable. Here's what you'll be doing:
1. Increasing affordable housing supply and build more new homes for all residents - You'll work on expanding our housing options, making sure everyone in our city has access to a home that fits their budget and meets their needs.
2. Working to end homelessness and ensure housing is affordable and accessible to all - You'll contribute to our mission to end homelessness and ensure housing is accessible to all residents.
3. Addressing inequalities and create neighbourhoods where people want to live - Addressing inequalities is a key focus for the Council, and you'll be instrumental in building inclusive neighbourhoods where everyone wants to live.
4. Addressing the sustainability and zero-carbon challenges in new and existing housing - You'll tackle the sustainability challenge head-on by helping us address zero-carbon challenges in the housing sector
Why Join Us?
- Meaningful Impact: Your work will directly impact the lives of Manchester's residents, helping them find affordable, quality housing.
- Growth Opportunities: This is your opportunity to kickstart your career in the housing sector and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and impactful environment. Be part of a dynamic team in a city that's continuously evolving.
- Work-Life Balance: We value our employees' well-being and offer flexible work arrangements.
Qualifications:
- A passion for housing and community development.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- A collaborative and proactive mindset.
- Experience in housing strategy, planning, or related fields is a plus but not a must.
About the Candidate
Your Future Starts Here: Housing Project Officer - Graduate Entry
If you're passionate about housing and eager to take on diverse, challenging projects, we want you in our team.
About You:
As a Housing Project Officer, you are the driving force behind our mission to address Manchester's housing challenges. We're looking for someone who:
- Initiates Action: You're a self-starter who thrives on taking the lead and getting things done.
- Collaborates well: Working as part of a team and with partners across Manchester, and beyond, is essential to the delivery of housing projects in the city. You will bring your unique skills and ideas to the table, contributing to our collective success.
- Demonstrates Enthusiasm: If you're a recent graduate with a passion for housing and a desire to apply your knowledge in a real-world context, this is your opportunity.
- Has Market Insight: You understand the complex, polarised nature of Manchester's housing market and are ready to take on the challenge.
What You'll Do:
- Project Management: You'll assist in planning, executing, and managing housing projects, ensuring they meet and exceed expectations.
- Team Player: Collaborate closely with housing providers, fellow team members and other partners to actively contribute to project success.
- Market Awareness: Build upon your understanding of Manchester's unique housing landscape and help us navigate the dynamic challenges ahead.
- Effectively Communicate: You can understand & respect diverse viewpoints and effectively communicates with a pragmatic and professional approach.
- Analytical Abilities: Skilled in collecting and dissecting information, recognising opportunities and addressing challenges.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're excited about the prospect of shaping Manchester's housing future and possess the qualifications and enthusiasm we're seeking, we invite you to take action. Send us your CV and a cover letter showcasing your relevant experience and your passion for housing.
If you require any further information, please contact Henry Tomsett at [email protected].
About Us
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
If you would like to access the job details in another format, such as large print, audio or printed on a coloured paper, please email [email protected] or call 0161 227 3373.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
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When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
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