Resettlement Projects Manager

With additional requirements on councils to assist in resettlement of displaced people, the council and its partners are required to be agile and proactive in terms of developing and delivering solutions, whilst also anticipating likely future demands as well.

The council is acquiring homes in the borough to help meet these needs, as well as taking steps to increase the supply of temporary accommodation locally too, whilst also continuing to help clients to access suitable accommodation in the private-rented accommodation across the UK.

This role will have a particular focus on aligning these projects to ensure that they are successfully delivered, that staff working on the projects understand their roles and responsibilities, as well as day to day project management and problem solving

We are looking for somebody who is organised, skilled in using IT (Microsoft Office), empathetic and has a focus on the customer experience.  You will need good communication skills and to be a team player and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment. You should have experience of working in a housing, projects or resettlement role, with experience of working on and delivering projects.  You will have knowledge around project management and delivery, and experience working with displaced people will be preferable

You will be working as part of a small and highly collaborative team, including working with stakeholders, to ensure continued delivery and improvements.

Closing date -  9am on Monday 3^rd August

Equal Opportunities

Elmbridge Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing humanresources@elmbridge.gov.uk