Lead Officer (Housing Services)

Dunfermline - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 41972 - 45990

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 23February 2026

Closing Date: Monday 09February 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: 41972.91 - 45990.00

Working Pattern: 36 or 18 hours per week

Location: Based in Dunfermline

Supporting Statement

As part of your application you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resumé. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at Details

Good housing impacts on so many aspects of our daily lives. As well as being a basic human right it also encourages a sense of community helps economies to thrive and creates an environment people want to protect.

We need you to help us meet our aim to provide everyone with access to good quality affordable decenthousing by:

Fulfilling a general supervisory role across the Councils Housing Service.

Monitoring the delivery and sustainability of specific areas of service as required.

Contributing to the preparation implementation and review of housing policy as a key part of Housing Services

We want to improve the quality of life of people across Fife and we work with many different organisations including tenants groups to try to make that happen. As a Lead Officer you will supervise work that delivers on improved services

You will be responsible for -

Supervising the delivery of a particular aspect of the service by contributing to the development of strategies and practices which support the Services aims and values all in accordance with appropriate policies and guidance

Assisting the Housing Managers in developing and realising the full potential of employees through effective objective setting performance management and skills development ensuring high standards of service delivery and effective use of resources across all areas of the Service.

Implementing effective means of communication and problem solving ensuring that all results are analysed and applied to promote and maintain high standards of service delivery

Promoting effective partnerships working across the Service and with partner services and organisations ensuring a shared understanding and commitment to quality service delivery

The Person

The job requires a breadth and depth of knowledge including both specialist and organisational knowledge and relevant theory. This knowledge is normally acquired through education professional or vocational qualification on or off-the-job training and relevant work experience.

The minimum qualifications required would be educated to SCQF Level 8 which includes HND or SVQ level 4 or equivalent in Housing or relevant recognised professional qualification.

Before confirming to your appointment you willbe requiredto obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Further Information

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DescriptionProposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 23February 2026Closing Date: Monday 09February 2026Contract Type: PermanentSalary: 41972.91 - 45990.00Working Pattern: 36 or 18 hours per weekLocation: Based in DunfermlineSupporting StatementAs part of your application you must provide us with a S...