Strategic Housing Partnerships Officer

The advert is only open for external candidates.

Salary range: 46,161 - 49,590 per annum inclusive of London weighting

Contract:

Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location:

Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

This post focuses on establishing, managing and investing in strong partnerships with affordable housing providers in the Borough including our Tenant Management Organisations to oversee that  homes are well maintained and continue to deliver for Brent residents

Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.

Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success. For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.

About the role

To establish and invest strong partnerships with affordable housing providers in the borough so homes are well maintained and continue to deliver for Brent residents.

Responsible for maintaining a contact  database and relationships with registered providers (including for profit providers) and act as a key contact within the council for these providers.

Maintain an update contact list to facilitate engagement between the Council and upcoming initiatives and RP’s operating in the borough with a view to raise the profile of services available for residents in Brent.

Manage contracts with two Tenant Management Organisations as well as two partnership contracts a Private Finance Initiative, Private Public Partnership.

Lead on focus groups with Social Housing Providers and residents to better understand the response to high priority topics within the social housing sector, this includes:
Building Safety, Damp and Mould, Complaints Management, Net Zero  quarterly meetings between Senior managers and the relevant Cabinet member within the Council and Senior Managers within the largest Social Housing Providers operating in Brent. This includes scheduling the meetings, publishing the agenda and taking accurate  responsible for ensuring all Governance is being followed across the various contracts and maintain key documents such as risk registers, action trackers and financial monitoring.
Support the service to prepare for inspections and audits carried out by Central Government or internal colleagues and lead on coordinating information sharing.

In this role, you will:
Maintain an update contact list to facilitate engagement between the Council and upcoming initiatives and RP’s operating in the borough with a view to raise the profile of services available for residents in Brent           

Manage contracts with two Tenant Management Organisations as well as two partnership contracts a Private Finance Initiative, Private Public Partnership.

Lead on focus groups with Social Housing Providers and residents to better understand the response to high priority topics within the social housing sector, this includes:
Building Safety, Damp and Mould, Complaints Management, Net Zero Carbon.

Co-ordinate quarterly meetings between Senior managers and the relevant Cabinet member within the Council and Senior Managers within the largest Social Housing Providers operating in Brent. This includes scheduling the meetings, publishing the agenda and taking accurate minutes.

Be responsible for ensuring all Governance is being followed across the various contracts and maintain key documents such as risk registers, action…