Project Officer – Regulator’s Pioneer Fund

Job Description

Job Title : Project Officer – Regulator’s Pioneer Fund
Job Category : Professional
Location : Llandrindod Wells County Hall, Powys County Council
IR35 Status : Outside IR35
Hours Per Week : 14.40
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £316.63 per day

This job is for 2 days per week. We’re hoping to attract candidates with experience in Local Authority Housing and/or Environmental Health teams for a temporary project aimed at improving collaborative work within the regions
The role of project coordinator will suit candidates with a background in Housing or Environmental Health. The project officer will be expected to work in an allocated region in England to establish a way for the Private Sector Housing teams to work together in a collaborative way to share intelligence and resources. This project must end in February 2025 and the project officers will be asked to assist with producing an exit strategy or to apply for future funding opportunities. We hope to employ at least one person in each of the 9 regions but will consider employing people in a part time capacity or for a short period eg 3 months. The role involves reaching out to colleagues at team leader and Head of Service level to establish ways to work together with colleagues in neighbouring authorities and across other departments and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a supporter of sharing intelligence and will have creative ideas on how to implement a regional and national structure to help Housing teams become more intelligence led. The candidates can work from home but there will be some travel to meetings within the allocated region and to work with the team to facilitate the sharing of best practice across all regions.

Do you think you’re the right person for the role? Then, demonstrate you meet the following criteria in your application.

Experience
Essential
• Experience of working in a relevant enforcement or intelligence environment
• Will have delivered projects at a local or regional level
• Experience of collaboration between organisations at a local or regional level

Knowledge
Essential
• An understanding of statutory and regulatory controls undertaken by private sector housing and/or Trading Standards & Environmental Health authorities
• An understanding of the Intelligence Operating Model and how it applies to local authority enforcement work

Desirable
• Be aware of the current challenges facing local authorities in the UK

Qualifications and Training
Essential
• Qualification at level 5 or above

Desirable
Project or programme change management
Relevant regulatory qualification

Personal Qualities
Essential
• Shall be honest, reliable and committed
• Show qualities in innovation and determination
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a sensitive and sometimes stressful environment under pressure
• Be creative, dynamic and forward thinking in their approach to work
• Be confident and capable of delivering presentations to a range of audiences

Skills
Essential
• Will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Competent in the use IT systems, including Microsoft 365 and database applications
• Be a good communicator both orally and in writing
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Other Requirements
Essential
• Strong commitment to local government and the concept of public service
• Possess a current, valid driving licence and have the ability to travel around the country, including overnight stays
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times