Salary:
£35,850 - £36,493 (London) / £31,994 (National) per annum Hours:
35 Contract:
Permanent Benefits: 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closure days over the Christmas period. Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme. Attractive family friendly policies. Private healthcare cover. Season ticket loans. Employee awards, and training and development opportunities. For more information about our benefits please visit our
website . Office locations:
London or Bristol Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at your office location. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs. Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Policy Officer to work on significant areas of housing policy including housing management and homelessness. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF here:
https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/ Interested in applying your skills and knowledge to influence housing policy and working in a fast-paced environment? Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role. Key elements of the role: Playing a key role in the work of the policy team – creating briefings, working closely with our members and helping to develop policy ideas and solutions. Engaging with members and stakeholders to identify and respond to opportunities and challenges facing the housing sector, now and in the future. Keeping up to date with the current policy environment, latest thinking and issues that impact housing. Providing policy input, support and advice to other parts of the NHF through events and project groups. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: An understanding of the processes of policy development, and experience of working in a policy team. Experience of building and developing relationships with stakeholders. Strong analytical and communication skills. Equality, diversity and inclusion The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff –
https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/ . We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups. Disability confident employer We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview. We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email
hradmin@housing.org.uk
with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail. Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address. Uploading your CV and cover letter If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a
version of your CV that does not include any personal details , such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you
do not add your name at the end of the cover letter . This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience. Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK. Closing date for applications:
9 February 2025 Interview date:
19 and 25 February 2025
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£35,850 - £36,493 (London) / £31,994 (National) per annum Hours:
35 Contract:
Permanent Benefits: 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closure days over the Christmas period. Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme. Attractive family friendly policies. Private healthcare cover. Season ticket loans. Employee awards, and training and development opportunities. For more information about our benefits please visit our
website . Office locations:
London or Bristol Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at your office location. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs. Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Policy Officer to work on significant areas of housing policy including housing management and homelessness. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF here:
https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/ Interested in applying your skills and knowledge to influence housing policy and working in a fast-paced environment? Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role. Key elements of the role: Playing a key role in the work of the policy team – creating briefings, working closely with our members and helping to develop policy ideas and solutions. Engaging with members and stakeholders to identify and respond to opportunities and challenges facing the housing sector, now and in the future. Keeping up to date with the current policy environment, latest thinking and issues that impact housing. Providing policy input, support and advice to other parts of the NHF through events and project groups. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: An understanding of the processes of policy development, and experience of working in a policy team. Experience of building and developing relationships with stakeholders. Strong analytical and communication skills. Equality, diversity and inclusion The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff –
https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/ . We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups. Disability confident employer We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview. We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email
hradmin@housing.org.uk
with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail. Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address. Uploading your CV and cover letter If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a
version of your CV that does not include any personal details , such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you
do not add your name at the end of the cover letter . This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience. Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK. Closing date for applications:
9 February 2025 Interview date:
19 and 25 February 2025
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