Housing Enabling Officer

Housing Enabling Officers play a vital role in shaping communities by ensuring residents have access to the affordable homes they need to build safe, secure, and stable lives. This dynamic role requires working closely with planners, developers, housing associations, and local communities to make sure the right types of homes are built where they are needed most.

As a Housing Enabling Officer, you’ll be at the forefront of negotiations with housing developers and influencing planning decisions to meet the needs of those in housing insecurity. Your expertise will help shape legal agreements, ensuring they’re completed and enforced to deliver meaningful results.

Collaborating with community groups and elected officials, you’ll champion community-led housing schemes while drawing on data analysis to provide deep insights into local housing needs and guide the delivery of appropriate homes.

Success in this role requires a keen interest in how housing contributes to thriving communities.

Success in this role requires a keen interest in how housing contributes to thriving communities, a robust local economy, and individual well-being. Knowledge of housing management, town planning, or development practices will serve you well, as will education or experience in related fields like geography, construction, or social sciences. Confidence in analysing data, legislation, policies, and designs, combined with the ability to communicate recommendations effectively to diverse audiences, is key. Above all, you’ll need a commitment to delivering positive outcomes for the community and a passion for making a real difference in people’s lives.

If you’re ready to help shape the places where people live and make a lasting impact, this could be the perfect role for you.