Strategy Officer

About The Role

Housing Strategy Officer
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid, Plough Lane/Home working
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Salary: HC9 (£42,123 - £46,579)
Closing date:
Friday 25th September 2026
Interviews:
Thursday 8th October 2026

An exciting opportunity to join Herefordshire Council’s Strategic Housing Team and help shape housing provision, policy and partnerships across the county. The Strategic Housing Team play a critical role in helping the council meet its statutory duties as a strategic housing authority. We work across the council, with registered housing providers, partner agencies, government bodies and local communities to understand housing need, develop statutory housing policy, secure funding and deliver programmes that improve housing outcomes for people living in our community.

• Developing strategic housing policy and evidence
  Researching housing need, analysing legislation, preparing strategies and producing high-quality reports and briefings for senior decision makers.
• Building strong housing partnerships
  Working with registered providers, housing services, health and social care, voluntary organisations and other local authorities to improve housing supply, quality and outcomes.
• Delivering programmes that make a difference
  Supporting commissioning, procurement, governance, funding bids and delivery of strategic housing projects for vulnerable people and households in housing need.

This role helps ensure Herefordshire has the right evidence, partnerships and delivery plans in place to respond to complex housing challenges. The overall goal is to:

• Support the council’s statutory housing duties through robust policy, research, analysis and governance.
• Improve housing outcomes for residents by helping to shape services, partnerships and commissioned provision.
• Secure and maximise funding to support housing strategies, accommodation programmes and service improvements.
• Provide specialist advice to senior managers, councillors, cabinet members and colleagues across directorates.

As a Housing Strategy Officer, you will support the development and delivery of key strategic housing projects and programmes, helping the council respond to housing need, improve services and plan for the future. You will work across policy, commissioning, partnership development, governance and project delivery, producing high-quality analysis and advice that informs decisions and supports positive outcomes for residents.

You will research and analyse housing legislation, policy and local data; prepare strategies, briefings, reports and governance documents; support consultation and engagement; and help coordinate delivery of strategic housing programmes. You will research and develop funding bids and work with housing providers, council teams and partner agencies to build strong relationships, manage risks, improve services and support the delivery of accommodation and housing-related priorities.

• Research, monitor and explain housing legislation, policy and practice to inform strategy and decision making.
• Gather and analyse business intelligence about housing supply, need and demand across social, affordable and targeted housing.
• Draft, edit and present strategies, reports, briefings, funding applications and governance documents.
• Convene and support multi-agency meetings, forums and working groups with housing providers and partners.
• Support commissioning, procurement and redesign of housing-related services and programmes.
• Provide advice to senior managers, councillors, cabinet members and colleagues on strategic housing issues.
• Research, develop and apply for internal…