Job Details

To work independently but under the direction of the Housing Services Manager to:

Develop and deliver a review of the Independent Living Services provided by the Council including the redesignation of stock project.
Contribute to the review and changes to Lifeline and Out of Hours Services.
Assist in the setting up of a successful service level agreement with another Local Authority to deliver property management services to a specific site.
Contribute to a review of rents and service charges.
Work with the Housing Services and Communities and Project Teams on tenant consultation events.
Work on a review of tenancy terms and conditions.

2. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare initiation documents, project briefs, option appraisals, project plans, project risk registers and specifications.
Research options for service delivery including recommendations that contain costings and feasibility assessments.
Organize and carry out consultation exercises.
Produce information for service users in a variety of formats.
Prepare data, in various formats, for key stakeholders, including Senior Officers, Elected Members and contractors.
Write or update any required policies & procedures.
Set up new ways of working within the Teams as required.
Provide training and information to internal staff members on any changes to ways of working.

3. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Carry out other Project Officer duties for the Housing Services Team, as may be assigned from time to time.

4. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

5. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To raise requisition orders for purchasing from internal and external sources under agreed Council procedures.
To ensure that no expenditure is made without due authorization.

6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSETS AND DATA

The post holder will:
Be responsible for all equipment issued to perform the duties of the role.
Be required to create, maintain and manage appropriate databases in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Ensure the secure storage of all project documentation.
Ensure quality through comprehensive filing and management of emails and documents.

7. EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT

Other teams within and external to RBC Contractors and consultants
Liaison and consultation with end users and key stakeholders during project planning, delivery and evaluation.

8. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

A mixture of site and office based working as required by the Housing Services Manager and/or the Council’s agile working policy.
A full current driving license is essential for this post.

9. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITIES

All staff have to act within the Council’s rules and follow all reasonable management requirements. These are contained within: the Council’s Standing Orders, Employment Policies, Constitution and Code of Conduct for Employees. Other documents may be introduced at times setting out rules of the Council. These will cover responsibilities and requirements for the following:
Financial Accounting Equality and Diversity Health and Safety Risk Management Anti-Fraud
Data Quality and Data Protection Business Continuity
Major Emergency Plan
Procurement and Contract Management Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Copies of the relevant rules and policy are available on the staff intranet or from your manager
In addition, all employees are expected to behave in line with our values and behaviours and challenge other employees whose behaviour is against our values.

RQ1752176 – Project Officer