Service Manager - Housing Strategy, Policy, & Performance - EAL11407
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £68,488.00 to £77,157.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Tranent, EH33 1EX |
| Company: | East Lothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EAL11407 |
Summary
Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £37.53 - £42.28
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-1700
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start 1st August 2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within this newly formed central housing team responsible for Housing Strategy, Policy and Performance. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can help drive forward performance and continuous improvement across the housing service. Responsibility will include ensuring the service complies with the Scottish Housing Regulators regulatory framework including delivery of the Social Housing Charter outcomes. It also includes responsibility for the development and implementation of our Local Housing Strategy, including the review, monitoring and updating of key policies and procedures with a commitment to achieving best value and meeting wider cross service outcomes.
This opportunity has come at an exciting time with the Housing (Scotland) Bill moving through parliament as we enter the second year of implementing our Local Housing Strategy. It also comes at a time when we are reviewing our rent structure and implementing a new Housing Management System. This role will be expected to lead a team to drive and deliver some ambitious goals as well as monitor, review and recommend areas for improved performance and ensure we are reporting to the housing regulator.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details
To ensure the co-ordinated management and delivery of the Local Housing Strategy, Housing Policy and Performance, Private Sector delivery and Service Development.
To lead and manage the Housings Strategy, Policy and Service Development Team in accordance with current legislation, best practice and best value.
To lead and manage a positive service delivery in accordance with key corporate objectives relating to the Council’s Corporate Plan.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Relevant Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or substantial level of relevant knowledge/ training/experience.
Membership of relevant professional body.
Continuing Professional Development evidence.
PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
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