Empty Homes and Retrofit Officer - MID06989
| Posting date: | 21 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,207.00 to £37,043.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Dalkeith, EH22 3AA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID06989 |
Summary
Job Vacancy
Midlothian Council is seeking an Empty Homes, Retrofit and Common Repairs Case Officer to join our effective and client focused Development Team, supporting and leading on capital project delivery on behalf of the local authority, as we seek to deliver affordable homes to meet the needs of Scotland’s fastest growing local authority.
As Empty Homes, Retrofit and Common Repairs Case Officer, the postholder will work towards delivering the outcomes of the Councils Local Housing Strategy to promote a supply of good quality affordable housing across all tenures by bringing empty homes back into residential use and roll out of energy efficiency measures across residential housing stock in Midlothian.
You will be responsible for developing the Midlothian Empty Homes database and to monitor, analyse and provide information to report on progress and trends. The role will involve stakeholder engagement; financial and grant funding management; and reporting and communication. You will be required to ensure projects deliver quality outcomes, meeting specified outcomes, and adhere to Midlothian Council’s internal governance processes.
The Council has a wide range of projects to deliver including a leading edge affordable housing supply programme, the delivery of Destination Hillend, town centre regeneration, net zero retrofit and asset rationalisation programmes
KNOWLEDGE
The jobholder requires a good standard to HNC/SVQ3 level or an acceptable equivalent qualification or relevant experience to this post. Specific knowledge of Housing Act / statutory responsibilities are required as well as knowledge of empty homes and private sector housing and other specific legislation. Should be actively taking ongoing continuous professional and personal development. Should understand relationship between costs, quality and customer care and performance and have active desire to provide effective customer centred services. Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and database systems essential.
CLOSING DATE - Wednesday 17th September 2025
INTERVIEW DATE - Week Beginning 29th September 2025
Job Advert
Position Title: Empty Homes and Retrofit Officer
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri (7:12 hours per day)
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £34,207.12 per annum.
Responsibilities
Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.
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Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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