Job Description

Some key information

The post is based in Bridgwater House. It is a hybrid role generally working Monday and Friday at home and Tuesdays to Thursdays in the office. The post is contracted for 37 hours, and flexi applies. 30 days annual leave Opportunity for further learning to enable progression within the housing service and the wider Council Permanent role

What will I be doing?

You will be working alongside partners such as EDFe to project and contract manage new and existing housing initiatives in the West and North of the County to mitigate the displacement of vulnerable households in the private rented sector as a result of workers moving into the area to work on the Hinkley new nuclear project - and you'll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:


Working with internal colleagues in Homelessness, other Council services and partners to Commission new housing initiatives to support vulnerable households with housing support such as rent deposit schemes Undertaking and managing contract reviews of existing contracts and grant agreements with Providers funded via the Housing mitigation funding Providing support to the HPC Programme Manager and Head of Commissioning Existing Provision to review the Accommodation Strategy and report outcomes to the various Hinkley Monitoring Boards

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:


The ability to contract manage new and existing schemes and initiatives. Good communication and literacy skills, and the ability to work in partnership, codesigning and commissioning projects with key partners and internal colleagues. Convening and recording meetings to ensure an audit trail of governance for the significant funds allocated to accommodation mitigation. A good grasp of managing and monitoring budgets with the skill to work with spreadsheets and be able to manipulate data using for example Pivot Tables. Some experience of obtaining and utilising data to support business cases. Ability to research and come up with innovative solutions to housing problems.

We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.



We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.



We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:


We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home. Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave Staff discounts in gyms. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services. Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme. A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings. My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Christian Trevelyan, Head of Commissioning - Existing Provision. Email: Christian.Trevelyan@somerset.gov.uk or Tel: 01278 435746. Alternatively, Joanna Whitehead, HPC Programme Manager. Email: Joanna.Whitehead@somerset.gov.uk or Tel: 01823 357177



When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.



If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can't wait to hear from you.



37,280 to 41,771 per annum



Job Reference: SCC05847