Senior Capital Project Officer (Housing)

Are you passionate about delivering affordable housing and making a real impact in the community? Sandwell Council’s Housing Partnerships Team is at the forefront of increasing affordable homes across the borough. We lead the council house build programme and work closely with registered providers to support the delivery of their schemes.

As a key contributor to Sandwell Council being named Local Planning Authority of the Year 2024 by the RTPI, our team plays a crucial role in shaping the future of housing in the area. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an award-winning service and make a difference in the lives of local residents.

Job Summary:

• To lead on the development and delivery of capital projects, mainly the delivery of new council homes.
• To lead on the drafting of reports to Cabinet and any other reports as necessary.
• To maintain excellent records using appropriate project management techniques (risk registers, highlight reports, lessons learnt etc).
• Co-ordinate various technical officers to ensure appropriate technical and professional input into project development and delivery.
• To review any legal, financial, contractual, or other agreements to ensure they are adhered to and that any necessary reporting and/or monitoring is undertaken.

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level preferably in a subject related to the role.
• Experience of project managing the development and delivery of capital projects.
• Knowledge of current public-sector funding models.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and prioritise where necessary.
• Effective communicator and a strong team player, with the ability to motivate others.

Hours

37 hours

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 7th April 2025.

For an informal discussion, please contact Alan Martin on 07915 744861 Email alan_martin@sandwell.gov.uk  

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk

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