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• Housing Strategy and Development Projects Officer

Housing Strategy and Development Projects Officer 

Salary: £36,962.11 - £39,519.41 (pro rata)
Grade: G
Job reference:H26/06
Hours per week: 20 hours per week
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Fixed term for 18 months, part-time 
Closing Date: 5pm, 30 June 2026
Interview dates/times: 9 July 2026

The job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housing Strategy and Development Projects Officer to join our Community Services team.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help shape and deliver projects that make a real difference to residents’ lives, particularly in relation to housing, health and wellbeing.

The role involves developing partnerships, coordinating housing projects, supporting events and identifying opportunities to bring forward additional, good quality affordable housing. Ideal for someone passionate about making a difference to communities and helping residents access affordable housing that better meets their needs through developing and delivering a range of initiatives.

Key responsibilities of the Housing Strategy and Projects Officer include:

• Assisting in the development of joint working with a range of partners and organisations to facilitate housing projects
• Arranging and administrating forums relevant to affordable housing and community engagement.
• Researching, reviewing and assessing best practice when working with housing and community groups.
• Assisting in the development of relevant projects and strategies. 
• Responsibility for monitoring your projects against strategies and plans, highlighting success and areas for improvement
• Providing analysis and reporting on key data as required. 
• Supporting specific projects identified by the Head of Service. 
• Working and collaborating on a wide variety of projects across different areas of the organisation including planning, and corporate and community services. 
• Confidently managing projects. 
• Working creatively to help support with the engagement of the local community. 
• Providing a high-quality service for our residents, staff, managers, and external partners.

The applicant

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting initiatives to deliver affordable housing to help meet a wide range of local needs
• Enjoys working with people, likes a challenge and can manage a varied workload. 
• An excellent communicator with strong organisational and analytical skills
• Confident working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Skilled at planning and organising their time effectively, managing competing priorities
• Dedicated to delivering a high standard of customer service and takes pride in your work

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career while making a positive difference to the Hart community.

Although this role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 18 months, it provides a fantastic opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on experience delivering impactful housing and community projects 
• Develop key skills in project management, partnership working and strategy development
• Build a strong professional network across local government, housing and the voluntary sector 
• Work on meaningful initiatives where you can see the difference you are making 

Interviews are scheduled to be held on site at Hart District Council Offices.

Strategy and Development Projects Officer description

For further information regarding the post, please contact Nicola Harpham, Housing Strategy and Development Manager on Nicola.harpham@hart.gov.uk

Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification).

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Equal opportunities, employment policies and volunteering

Hart District Council is an equal opportunities employer. View the Employment Application privacy notice that will apply if you are taken forward to the interview stage. Read our corporate policies for more information about our working practices and policies. You can also find out more about working in local government and career opportunities for young people

We are committed to supporting and developing all our staff. We strive to create a culture that is inclusive, innovative, and enjoyable. We support our staff in maintaining a good work/life balance. 

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