Project Development Officer X 3

Salary £35,412 - £38,220 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Housing Date posted 04/03/2026 Job reference REQ22396 Directorate: Adult Care, Housing and Public Health 2 Permanent Positions + 1 Fixed-Term, until March 2027, Full Time, 37 Hours Please note a preference on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for. Rotherham Council Housing Services Three exciting opportunities has arisen to join Housing Services, part of the Adult Care, Housing and Public Health Directorate. We are seeking motivated individuals with a passion for improving service quality and enhancing our customer experience. Housing Options (permanent): Housing Options provides a wide range of services to support residents in housing need, including Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation, Lettings and Allocations, Furnished Homes, and Aids and Adaptations. These services deliver specific housing functions that work together to prevent homelessness, help people access suitable accommodation, and support tenants to live safely and independently, while ensuring fair allocation of the Councils housing stock and full compliance with all statutory duties and regulatory requirements. The Housing And Estates Services (permanent) The Housing and Estates Service provides a wide range of services to support tenancy management and estate management. The service supports vulnerable tenants to live independently, whilst ensuring tenancy conditions are adhered to. Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) show a strong year-on-year improvement in how tenants feel about the maintenance of communal areas, and this role will play a key part in contributing to several of these measures by ensuring the service is developed. Project Development Officer (Fixed-Term, Until March 2027) This role will specifically lead on the development of Rotherham Councils District Heating service, in line with new regulations coming into place in 2026. The successful post holder will be directly responsible for supporting the implementation of proposals around Pricing, Transparency of information, quality of service and supply of heat and the protection of vulnerable customers. It will be the responsibility of the project development officer to ensure regulatory compliance, including the potential for sourcing alternate billing systems, whilst focusing on delivering the best outcomes for residents. These roles are ideal for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference to local people through service development, innovation, and evidence-based improvement. You will be joining a fast-paced service, so enthusiasm, forward-thinking and adaptability are essential. We Are Looking For Candidates Who Can plan and deliver a range of projects across Housing Services Can undertake research, analyse current processes, and develop evidence-based business cases for service improvements. Has excellent analytical skills and can interpret customer data to generate meaningful insight. Is able to develop and update policies, procedures and strategies. Can produce clear, well-structured reports for management, Cabinet, committees, Council and partnership boards, ensuring effective governance and decision-making. Brings a customer-focused attitude, with the ability to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. Ensures customers are engaged and consulted in service delivery and transformation where appropriate. If you would like to know more about these opportunities, please contact Helen Caulfield-Browne or Luke Chamoun at: These posts will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions). Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website . LNKD1_UKTJ