Strategy and Research Officer

Housing Strategy and Research Officer (DHH
133)

Band H (SCP 24 - 28) £35,412 – £39,152 per annum, pro-rata (pay award pending)
Permanent, 37 hours per week

Working for Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Flexitime scheme to support work–life balance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 27.5 days annual leave, rising to 32.5 days (after 5 years continuous local government service)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free car parking
• Casual Car User Allowance

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of a wide range of housing and homelessness strategies and projects to address housing need across both Stafford Borough and Cannock Chase District Councils. You will work closely with a wide range of internal and external partners to formulate and deliver a range of intervention so that support and maximise delivery of affordable housing.

The role provides a unique opportunity to be in the thick of the Council’s strategic functions where housing makes a vital contribution to residents wellbeing and quality of life.

You will have:

• Knowledge of current housing issues and policies at a level to enable the development of policy response
• Understanding of the wider reaching impacts of housing on health, wellbeing and homelessness.
• The ability to make maximum use of housing analysis tools and data sources in order to assess market trends
• Experience of performance management, able to set goals and targets and take appropriate mitigating action when necessary
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and partners to deliver housing related projects
• The ability to lead project teams and commission work packages/studies/briefs
• The ability to work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders and manage, develop and motivate people in order to help achieve the authority's objectives and maximise their contribution.

Further details are available in the supporting documentation.

If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across two ambitious local authorities, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply online at: https://staffor

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Closing date: 2nd August 2026 Interviews week commencing 17th August 2026