Rural Housing Enabler

• Support, advise and steer communities, and town and parish councillors from their initial interest in providing affordable housing, through scheme inception and pre-development phases to completion, with the aim of increasing the speed of schemes through the pre-development phase
• Assist communities to identify the nature and extent of affordable local housing need in their community including, where appropriate, through a Housing Needs Survey
• Assist communities to identify a deliverable site for development of affordable housing and/or secure affordable housing as part of market led schemes
• Build collaborative partnerships with key partners to provide a clear pathway to a successful planning application and delivery
• Provide project management including regular reporting on project progress against workplan and housing pipeline.

Experience of building and sustaining relationships within and across organisations and sectors, and working collaboratively. A highly capable communicator in person and in writing. Able to engage the public, local politicians, and officials on their own terms, whilst remaining independent and trusted. Experience delivering research, strategic assessment & planning, data analysis, and evaluation reports. Excellent organisational, planning and management skills, with strong attention to detail. Agile and proactive in approach to challenges and opportunities. Able to work under pressure, multi-task and meet strict deadlines. Competent user of databases and the Microsoft suite of software. Either Full British driving licence and access to private means of transport or ability to demonstrate how you will meet this requirement. Available to work evenings and weekends when necessary (in accordance with our Time Off In Lieu Policy).

• Asset-based community development
• Developing and delivering activities in a community setting
• Lived experience of the challenges Buckinghamshire's rural communities face
• Experience of working in the field of housing delivery and working with local authority planning and housing teams