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Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council are looking to recruit a Shared Ownership Officer to join our team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a part-time, fixed-term, or Secondment opportunity for 6 months. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £36,124 - £42,708 per annum (pro rata).
Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Shared Ownership Officer to join our Development Team.
To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.
About the role
In this important role, you will:
- lead on managing the sales and marketing process for new build shared ownership across the two districts
- work with internal colleagues, developers/contractors, sales agents and Solicitors overseeing the handover, conveyancing and completion of new build shared ownership and market homes
- provide the professional lead on shared ownership across the two districts in relation to new policy, practice, and implementation
- ensure internal processes for the delivery of shared ownership properties and market homes meet customer expectations and demands
- take the lead and responsibility for staircasing and re-sale of shared ownership properties
About you
We are looking for someone with relevant experience of:
- the property management and or housing field
- the legal process in relation to property transactions
- working in a customer focused environment and resolving issues for customers
- developing partnerships and collaborating with others to achieve an agreed outcome
You will need to have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences including Members, Contractors, Developers and Customers.
Sound organisational skills and the ability to organise your own workload are also essential for this role.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Programme.
- Employee Assist Programme.
- Health Care Options.
Our ways of working
Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
Closing date: 5pm, 8 July 2025.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Shared Ownership Officer ?????role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
