Housing Enabling Lead

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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