Strategic Housing Delivery Officer
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree or equivalent experience in housing, regeneration, or a related discipline. Applicants should demonstrate experience in project management and the ability to provide technical advice to senior leaders.
Job Description
Role: Strategic Housing Delivery Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week - Monday to Friday, flexible between the hours of 7:30am – 6:30pm
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Grade G - starting salary of £37,563 per annum (Level one) rising to £40,444 per annum (Level four)
Location: Loxley House, NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative Strategic Housing Delivery Officer to help deliver Nottingham City Council’s housing regeneration and development ambitions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in projects that create high-quality homes, strengthen communities, and support inclusive growth across Nottingham.
Working within Housing Services, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of regeneration and development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards. You will work with a wide range of colleagues, elected members, developers, community representatives, and other stakeholders to bring projects forward from concept through to implementation.
The role involves monitoring project performance, supporting funding applications and financial management, contributing to development viability assessments, and preparing reports and briefings for senior leaders and councillors. You will also help secure investment opportunities and contribute to shaping inclusive regeneration approaches that reflect the needs of local communities.
This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills, a proactive approach to problem solving, and a passion for delivering positive outcomes through housing, regeneration, and partnership working. Nottingham City Council is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and make a difference.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
1. Degree/higher level qualification or equivalent experience in affordable housing, regeneration, surveying, housing development, or related discipline.
2. Knowledge of current housing, regeneration and development policies, procedures and practices.
3. Experience of project management techniques.
4. Experience of supporting development projects ensuring agreed deadlines, costs and outcomes are realised in line with current project management principles.
5. Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and partners, to efficiently deliver a range planning and development projects that meet customer needs.
6. Ability to provide concise and accurate written technical advice and recommendations to support service development proposals.
You can find the full job description and person specification for this post here.
Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter – we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively – showing your real self is what helps you succeed. For more information please click here.
Closing Date: Sunday 18th October 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interview date(s): w/c 9th November 2026 – Please note, this is subject to change.
If you have any queries about the role or the recruitment process, please contact us via email: recruitment@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: http://emss.org.uk/support
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Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – to support your work life balance
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.