Assistant Housing Project Officer

Newham Council

  • United Kingdom
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job Description:Assistant Housing Project OfficerGrade PO1 - £41,133 - £43,6800 paThis role is a one year secondment/fixed term contract and is a great opportunity to work directly for the Director of Housing Needs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and excels at managing multiple priorities with meticulous attention to detail.Key responsibilities:
  • Managing calendars and scheduling meetings
  • Co-ordinating FOI responses.
  • Managing confidentiality and discretion
  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Preparing documents and presentations
  • Assisting with Project management
The closing date is Tuesday 9th September 2025To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement in no more than x2 A4 sides explaining your suitability and how you meet the criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.To view the job description and person specification please clickFor further information regarding the role please contact clare.maslin@newham.gov.ukAdditional InformationWe are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us.The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.About Us:The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

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