Senior Private Sector Housing Project Officer

Location: Lynton House

Permanent - Full time

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the

We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Senior Private Sector Housing Project Officer to drive service-wide improvements and strengthen the delivery of Private Sector Housing operations. In this pivotal role, you will lead on project management, service development, data-driven decision‑making, and the implementation of effective systems and processes across the service.

You will work collaboratively with senior leaders, operational teams, and external partners to deliver high‑quality outcomes that support the Council’s strategic objectives. Responsibilities include leading multiple projects and programmes, managing procurement activity, enhancing customer engagement, and supporting performance management and governance frameworks.

This role also involves supervising apprentices and supporting wider teams, making it ideal for someone with strong leadership, housing sector experience, and a passion for continuous improvement.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience in private sector housing and local authority environments
• Strong project management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to analyse data, improve systems, and influence service change
• Experience in procurement, contract management, and financial tracking

If you’re driven, strategic, and ready to make a real impact on housing services, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description and Person Specification

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.