Housing Enabling Lead

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Please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) or email recruitment@spelthorne.gov.uk if you are having difficulty applying online.

Housing Enabling Lead
Temporary 2-year fixed-term contract
Salary £63,686 - £67,884 pa
36 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Housing Enabling Lead to help
drive the delivery of affordable homes for local residents. This is a key strategic
role within Housing Options, leading housing delivery policy, business
development and partnership activity to maximise opportunities for affordable
housing across the borough.

Working closely with colleagues in planning, asset management and wider
council services, you will provide expert advice on housing legislation, policy,
viability, Section 106 affordable housing contributions and funding opportunities.
You will also build effective relationships with registered providers, Homes
England, government departments, developers, elected members and other
stakeholders to support the successful delivery of sustainable, high-quality
affordable housing.
As Housing Enabling Lead, you will lead programmes and projects that increase
the supply of affordable homes, support the Council’s housing delivery
programme and contribute to emerging joint working across West Surrey. You will
assess development proposals, negotiate affordable housing outcomes, prepare
reports and briefing notes, identify funding opportunities and lead on bids that
support the Council’s housing priorities.

You will play a visible role in representing the Council at meetings and networks,
maintaining strong partnerships and ensuring housing services remain compliant
with legislation, statutory guidance, best practice and political priorities.

What we are looking for:
• A strong understanding of affordable housing delivery, housing policy,
planning processes and Section 106 agreements.
• Experience of working with developers, registered providers, government
agencies, elected members and other stakeholders to secure positive
housing outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of housing legislation, statutory guidance, national and
local policy, and emerging issues affecting housing delivery.
• The ability to assess complex proposals, analyse data and provide clear,
evidence-based advice to senior officers, members and partners.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and report-writing skills, with the
confidence to represent the Council professionally in a range of settings.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to
manage competing priorities and progress projects from concept to
delivery.
• Experience of developing strategies, policies, action plans, funding bids or
business cases that support housing outcomes.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to coach and support
colleagues while building productive working relationships across services
and organisations.

The successful candidate will be confident working at both strategic and
operational levels. You will be able to interpret policy, understand development
and viability considerations, influence partners and turn opportunities into tangible
delivery. You will bring political awareness, professional judgement and a
commitment to improving housing outcomes for residents.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a direct
contribution to increasing affordable housing supply, shaping local housing
delivery and supporting stronger, more sustainable communities

This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in
line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to
attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate
spoken English is essential for customer-facing posts. These posts fall within the
scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector
workers. The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the
Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken
English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you
have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human
Resources.

Please note that, as part of the employment checks, this post will be subject to a
Basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Spelthorne Borough Council use the Microsoft Authenticator app as a secure way
of accessing our network. Successful candidates will be required to use their own
mobile device to download and use Authenticator.

In return, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that
includes flexible working hours, a pension scheme and at least 23 days’ paid
leave per year (pro rata for part-time).

Closing date: 9 October 2026, 12 noon
Interview date: 28 October 2026

To apply please use the ‘apply online’ button.
CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.
Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted,
you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been
unsuccessful. All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the
closing date.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Spelthorne Borough Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation,
moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. Please
see more information here Local government in Surrey is changing | Spelthorne
Borough Council and also Future Surrey – Surrey LGR Hub

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