Strategic Housing Partnerships Officer

Job Description

The advert is only open for external candidates. Salary range: £46,161 - £49,590 per annum inclusive of London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time This post focuses on establishing, managing and investing in strong partnerships with affordable housing providers in the Borough including our Tenant Management Organisations to oversee that homes are well maintained and continue to deliver for Brent residents Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people. Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success. For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.
About the role

• To establish and invest strong partnerships with affordable housing providers in the borough so homes are well maintained and continue to deliver for Brent residents.
• Responsible for maintaining a contact database and relationships with registered providers (including for profit providers) and act as a key contact within the council for these providers.
• Maintain an update contact list to facilitate engagement between the Council and upcoming initiatives and RP’s operating in the borough with a view to raise the profile of services available for residents in Brent.
• Manage contracts with two Tenant Management Organisations as well as two partnership contracts a Private Finance Initiative, Private Public Partnership.
• Lead on focus groups with Social Housing Providers and residents to better understand the response to high priority topics within the social housing sector, this includes: Building Safety, Damp and Mould, Complaints Management, Net Zero Carbon.
• Co-ordinate quarterly meetings between Senior managers and the relevant Cabinet member within the Council and Senior Managers within the largest Social Housing Providers operating in Brent. This includes scheduling the meetings, publishing the agenda and taking accurate minutes.
• Be responsible for ensuring all Governance is being followed across the various contracts and maintain key documents such as risk registers, action trackers and financial monitoring.

Support the service to prepare for inspections and audits carried out by Central Government or internal colleagues and lead on coordinating information sharing.
In this role, you will:

• Maintain an update contact list to facilitate engagement between the Council and upcoming initiatives and RP’s operating in the borough with a view to raise the profile of services available for residents in Brent
  Manage contracts with two Tenant Management Organisations as well as two partnership contracts a Private Finance Initiative, Private Public Partnership.
• Lead on focus groups with Social Housing Providers and residents to better understand the response to high priority topics within the social housing sector, this includes: Building Safety, Damp and Mould, Complaints Management, Net Zero Carbon.
• Co-ordinate quarterly meetings between Senior managers and the relevant Cabinet member within the Council and Senior Managers within the largest Social Housing Providers operating in Brent. This includes scheduling the meetings, publishing the agenda and taking accurate minutes.
• Be responsible for ensuring all Governance is being followed across the various contracts and maintain key documents such as risk registers, action trackers and financial monitoring.
• Support the service to prepare for inspections and audits carried out by Central Government or internal colleagues and lead on coordinating information sharing.
• You will be expected to carry out duties with due regard to the Council’s Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Information Governance, Data Protection, Health and Safety and Emergency Planning & Awareness (including to provide assistance where available) policies and procedures.
  

About you We are looking for someone who:

• has knowledge of the social housing sector including relevant policy and regulations,
• has knowledge of best practice in engagement (both with stakeholders and residents
• has experience and knowledge of key organisations including the Housing Ombudsman
• has knowledge of Regulator for Social Housing, Greater London Authority and Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, their roles and remits
• has experience of working with elected members
• experience of managing contracts, service level agreement and memorandums of understanding with an eye for detail who will ensure there is thorough record keeping and governance in place
  

Why join us? We know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and able to grow. At Brent, you will benefit from:

• 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees
• Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans
• Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment

To learn more about our staff benefits, visit Our offer to you. How to apply Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2025 (23:59) Interested in applying? Click "Apply Now" to begin your application.
You will need to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the job description. This is a key part of the selection process, and applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. You may also upload a CV to support your application, but it cannot replace the supporting statement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications from candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months will not be considered. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work. This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas, who will use it to help prevent fraud and other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details on how your information will be used by Brent and Cifas, and your data protection rights can be found here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. This includes people with hidden disabilities, long-term health conditions, diagnoses and mental health conditions. We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria. Information shared for this purpose will be treated fairly and used only to confirm eligibility under these schemes.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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