Overview
Senior Strategic Officer – Developments – OX1 1ND
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £52805 – £56070
Working Hours: 37
Location: Oxfordshire
Business Unit: Property & Assets
The Senior Strategic Officer – Residential Developments will support the asset management function for Oxfordshire County Council (OCC), ensuring the effective acquisition and development works programme for OCC-owned and third-party residential assets in the County. As property development lead, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of all acquisitions, developments and disposals in our specialist residential property portfolio. Your primary objective will be to leverage your initiative and expertise to deliver high-quality developments for people with a learning disability and/or Autism or Mental Health that meet our strategic goals. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire development process, from initial concept, identifying suitable property or land for acquisition, through to completion, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. You will be responsible for delivering strategic objectives, maintaining high standards of accommodation, and streamlining processes through the adoption of centralised systems and automation. The role will also support housing standards, manage partnerships with developers and landlords, and collaborate with commissioning colleagues to improve housing models across Oxfordshire.
This is a pivotal role within OCC at an exciting time for the organisation. Your success here will directly and positively impact the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in Oxfordshire. This role requires a proactive and dynamic individual who can navigate complex challenges and deliver exceptional results. You will be tenacious, with a relentless drive to get things done, pushing through obstacles when necessary to achieve results. You will approach challenges with creative problem-solving, seeing opportunities where others see roadblocks. Tech-savvy and naturally curious, you’ll leverage systems and digital tools to streamline processes and improve outcomes. With attention to processes and an eye for detail you’ll ensure nothing slips through the cracks within a multi-agency approach to service mobilisation. Self-driven and independent, you know what needs to be done and deliver without needing to be asked or reminded. You’ll bring a deep understanding of property development ideally from within a housing association background with direct experience of specialist supported housing, ensuring simultaneous complex development programmes run smoothly. With an innate savvy and sharp instincts, you’ll navigate complexities effortlessly, making sure that the work is not just done, but done well.
We support our organisation, local people and partners to look forward, using analysis and evidence to inform plans, manage risks appropriately, apply insight and develop the market to enable the right services for our local people. We drive change so people receive the right service for their need while ensuring the best possible value is achieved, being flexible to allow for different circumstances and applying our specialisms. We learn and adapt to deliver positive outcomes in efficient and consistent ways, constructively challenging how services are provided and working together to build on our strengths.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- 30 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays (with additional days awarded for length of service)
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
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Our Values
Our organisational values underpin everything we do and say and are supported by policies, processes and guidance. In short, our values describe ‘the way we do things here’ so that we deliver great services for our residents. Our values are:
- Always learning
- Be kind and care
- Equality and integrity in all we do
- Taking responsibility
- Daring to do it differently
Everyone that works for us demonstrates their commitment to these values. We will ask you to demonstrate your commitment to these values, and their associated behaviours, throughout the application process.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
