H&T - G3 Strategy and Policy Officer

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by18 October 2026 at 11:55PM

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £42,228 - £48,633 per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Housing and Technical Resources for a highly motivated and skilled Strategy and Policy Officer, who will play a key role in progressing the development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, strategies and plans across the Resource.

You will possess a strong understanding of the social housing sector and the challenges currently facing housing and homelessness services. Knowledge of housing legislation and practical experience of working within the housing sector would be advantageous.

You will be responsible for:

• Undertaking effective research, analysis and evaluation of housing policies and strategies, identifying key implications and opportunities for the Resource at a local and national level.
• Preparing high-quality written reports, briefing papers and other strategic and procedural documentation across a range of housing, property and homelessness service areas.
• Developing appropriate responses on behalf of the Resource and the Council
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior managers, elected members, partner organisations and customers.

You will be proactive, analytical and solution-focused, with excellent organisational and project management skills. You will be able to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality outcomes within competing deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, together with excellent IT skills and the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.

We are looking for an individual who is flexible, innovative, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement, with the confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

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Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, toensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to…