Principal Officer

<p><strong>Principal Officer needed in Salford Paying  £26.78 per hr ref 000A F290 / 1</strong></p> <p><strong>Full time hours on a temporary basis</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Plan, develop, and produce strategic housing plans, and establish frameworks to monitor delivery of associated action plans.</li> <li>Facilitate housing partnerships and governance forums, working closely with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and delivery of local, regional, and sub‑regional priorities.</li> <li>Work with partners across Greater Manchester to support the delivery of regional and sub‑regional strategic housing initiatives.</li> <li>Represent strategic housing services at internal and external meetings.</li> <li>Assess the impact of national and regional housing legislation, policy, and guidance, as well as wider cross‑cutting strategic priorities, ensuring appropriate strategy and policy responses.</li> <li>Respond to national, regional, and local consultations on housing-related issues.</li> <li>Undertake research, data collection, and analysis to inform housing needs assessments and provide an evidence base for strategy and policy development.</li> <li>Lead engagement and co‑production with people with lived experience and key stakeholders to inform and strengthen strategic housing plans.</li> <li>Work closely with key information holders to ensure statutory statistical returns are prepared and submitted accurately and within required timescales to relevant government departments.</li> </ul> <p> </p> </li> </ul> <p>If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. </p> <p>Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.</p> <p>All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared</p>