Do you want to shape the future of affordable housing in North East Lincolnshire by turning challenges into real opportunities for new homes?
Do you want to help lead projects that deliver homes people truly need?
What will your day look like?
As a North East Lincolnshire Council’s Affordable Housing Officer your days will be interesting and varied. You will spend time talking to developers, landowners and registered providers to discuss solutions to challenges and develop new opportunities that will lead to more social and affordable homes in the borough. You will work closely with planning colleagues, reviewing pre application and planning applications submissions and drafting s106 agreements that ensure new developments meet local need. You will advise senior council officers and elected members alike on what action we take as a borough to incentivise and support new developments, thinking innovatively and creatively to bring best practice and new ideas into the work you lead.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a skilled and experience individual who has experience of working in planning or an affordable housing environment, leading affordable and social housing projects that include involvement in s106 processes. They will have a sound knowledge of the development of affordable and social housing and knowledge of Section 106 legal agreements and nomination agreements.
They will be good at building constructive relationships with people from a range of teams and sectors, with confident and clear written and verbal communication. They will have good organisational skills and the ability to manage their own workload.
Why join us?
The Housing and Homelessness Prevention Service is dedicated to creating stable and secure homes for residents. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing ample opportunities for professional growth while ensuring that your work directly impacts the community. With a commitment to employee well-being and a focus on continuous improvement, we offer a supportive environment where your expertise can thrive.
For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Jacqui Wells Email: [email protected]
Key Dates
Advert closing date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
We aim to interview candidates: w/c Monday 6th July 2026
We want you to have the best interview experience with us, we will provide candidates selected for interview their questions in advance of meeting us by 4pm the evening before.
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.
We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.
You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.
This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
Do you need support?
If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.
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