Housing Policy and Strategy Officer

Job Description

Lewisham Council’s Housing Service is seeking a Housing Policy and Strategy Officer to help shape evidence‑based housing policy and support continuous improvement across our housing services.

As a Housing Policy and Strategy Officer, you will play an integral role in helping the council respond to complex local and national housing challenges through the design and delivery of evidence‑informed policy and strategic solutions. You will draw on data, research and insight to shape robust policy options and strategic approaches that improve outcomes for residents, analyse evidence, identify emerging trends, and translate complex information into clear, actionable proposals.

You will work closely with colleagues across the Housing Directorate and wider council, registered providers and external partners, ensuring policies are deliverable and grounded in local communities. You will undertake consultation and engagement activity, present your work to senior leaders and elected members, contribute to corporate and regional policy discussions, and help embed equality and inclusion.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, partnership working and influencing change, and who wants to shape strategic thinking and improve housing outcomes in Lewisham.

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

We are seeking an experienced and innovative housing policy professional with strong skills in interpreting and presenting complex data, excellent written and verbal communication, and confidence in engaging a wide range of stakeholders. You should be curious, proactive, and skilled at building constructive relationships across teams and organisations to support effective policy delivery.

£52,269 - £54,360 per annum (PO4). All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), subject to evidential proof.

The job is primarily based in Laurence House (Catford) but we operate a hybrid approach requiring you to work both in the office and from home regularly.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs. Please read the Applicant Handbook and ensure your application covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria. For inquiries, contact  (Housing Policy and Partnerships Manager).

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, contact the lead contact on this advert. We support the Access to Work scheme (details at ). The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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