Temporary Accommodation Specialist Project Manager

Job Description

Salary range: £55,323 - £58,461 inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed term/Secondment (12 months)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

Help shape the future of homelessness services in Brent Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

Help shape the future of homelessness services in Brent

Reduce temporary accommodation. Unlock housing solutions. Deliver real impact.

This is an opportunity to lead high-profile programmes that directly improve outcomes for homeless households while reducing the council’s reliance on costly temporary accommodation.

As our Temporary Accommodation Specialist Project Manager, you’ll drive practical, fast-paced initiatives that help residents move into settled accommodation more quickly — from bringing newly acquired homes into use, to leading targeted move-on activity for households in high-cost placements.

This is not a traditional back-office project role. You’ll be working across operational services, data, housing supply and strategic delivery — solving problems, influencing stakeholders and making things happen on the ground.

The Post

We’re looking for a driven and solutions-focused project manager to lead key homelessness reduction and temporary accommodation transformation programmes across Brent.

You’ll work at the centre of Housing Needs & Support services, coordinating complex projects that improve resident outcomes, reduce costs and strengthen pathways into long-term housing.

You will:

Lead programmes that reduce the use and cost of temporary accommodation

Support homeless households to move into suitable long-term housing faster

Coordinate the mobilisation of newly acquired homes and ensure properties are brought into use quickly

Use data and insight to identify priority cases, track performance and drive service improvements

Work closely with Housing Needs & Support, Property Services, Housing Management, landlords and external partners

Support innovative housing solutions, including private rented sector and supported accommodation initiatives

Produce performance and savings reports for senior leaders and governance boards

This is a highly visible role where you’ll have the opportunity to influence both operational delivery and strategic decision-making.

The Person

You’ll bring strong experience of homelessness and temporary accommodation services within a local authority setting, alongside the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

You will have:

Experience delivering homelessness, temporary accommodation or housing transformation projects

A strong track record of improving outcomes and reducing temporary accommodation costs

Excellent analytical and digital skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insight

Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders and partners

A practical, delivery-focused mindset — someone who can move from strategy into action

Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

Most importantly, you’ll be collaborative, resilient and outcome-focused, with the ability to build relationships, influence change and deliver measurable results quickly.

Make your impact where it matters most

Join Brent and help shape innovative homelessness solutions that make a lasting difference for residents and communities.

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you.
Closing date: 19 July 2026 (23:59) Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect 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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk. Job Description Secondment Application