🩺 We’re Hiring – Communities Project Officer
📍 Location: Rugby (Onsite – Full Time)
🔖 Reference – SCS-NAV49
🕒 Job Type: Locum – Full Time (No Hybrid Working)
💼 Start Date: ASAP
💰 Rate/Salary: £23 per hour

About the Role:
Supply Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of Rugby Borough Council for a highly organised and proactive Communities Project Officer to lead Phase 2 of the Navigation Way development. Following the successful delivery of Phase 1, this role will oversee the letting of 49 new properties, tenant onboarding, and the establishment of a sustainable and thriving new community. The post holder will work closely with internal council services and external partners to ensure operational readiness and a high-quality tenant experience.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead day-to-day coordination of Phase 2 of the Navigation Way development, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
• Monitor programme timelines, identify risks, escalate issues, and support solutions across services
• Attend project meetings and multi-team briefings, providing clear progress updates
• Undertake site visits pre- and post-handover to monitor readiness, defects, and emerging issues
• Support the Allocations Team with applicant data analysis and implementation of the Local Lettings Plan
• Coordinate property offers, suitability checks, tenancy visits, and lead tenancy sign-ups
• Ensure completion of sign-up documentation and tenant information packs
• Provide early tenancy support including utilities setup, benefits take-up, and access to support services
• Support tenants with change of address processes, Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, and income maximisation
• Ensure properties are added to cleaning, grounds maintenance, and compliance contracts
• Coordinate setup across housing management, repairs, mobile working, and asset management systems
• Carry out data quality checks and liaise with Out-of-Hours services regarding defects
• Work with Repairs and Asset teams to manage defects, snagging, and handover issues
• Support welcome events, community engagement initiatives, and early tenant involvement activities
• Promote community cohesion and long-term sustainability of the new neighbourhood
• Collaborate with Communications teams to support accurate messaging to councillors, partners, and the public

Requirements:
• Proven experience in housing, community development, or project coordination within a local authority or similar setting
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Experience working with housing allocations, lettings, or tenant onboarding processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work onsite on a full-time basis

Why Join Us?
• Opportunity to play a key role in delivering a flagship housing development
• Competitive hourly rate
• Chance to contribute to building a brand-new community from the ground up
• Supportive working environment within a respected local authority

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📝 Apply Now
To apply, please email the following documents to esther@supplycaresolutions.co.uk:
• Up-to-date CV
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (Passport or Share Code)
• National Insurance Number (Payslip, P45/P60 or HMRC letter)
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Update Service)

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🌐 About Supply Care Solutions
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