Spencer Clarke Group

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an Allocations Officer for a local authority in Berkshire. In this role, you will assess housing applications, determine eligibility and housing need, and allocate social housing. Duties: Assess housing applications and determine eligibility and housing need. Manage housing allocations and make fair, lawful decisions. Conduct home visits to verify applicants' circumstances and eligibility. Maintain accurate records and liaise with internal teams and external agencies. Qualifications and Experience: Experience assessing housing applications and customer needs. Experience working with vulnerable and challenging customers. Experience maintaining accurate records and using databases. Experience working with internal teams and external agencies. What's on offer: Salary: 25ph+ may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience Contract type: 3-6 months minimum Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week How to apply: Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted. Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed). INDSCGTK

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Officer for a local authority in Southwest London. In this role, you will deliver a proactive housing management service, supporting older residents to maintain safe, secure and sustainable tenancies. Duties: Manage tenancies and take appropriate enforcement action. Support vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancies. Inspect homes and communal areas and follow up on issues. Manage voids, lettings, contractors and resident engagement. Qualifications and Experience: Experience in tenancy and housing management. Experience supporting vulnerable or older residents. Experience conducting property and estate inspections. Experience managing voids, lettings and tenancy enforcement. What's on offer: Salary: 30ph+ may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience Contract type: 5-6 months minimum Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week How to apply: Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted. Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed). INDSCGTK

Solicitor- Planning Lancashire Hybrid 65ph My Local Authority client based in Lancashire are looking for a Planning Solicitor to come in on an initial 6 month contract with view to extension. We are looking for an experienced Planning Lawyer required with significant recent local government experience of all aspects of planning advice. The role will cover the following:- Drafting and negotiating s106 agreements, clearing reports for planning committee (experience of development control committee minerals and waste desirable) attendance and legal support at committee (hybrid may be considered) planning enforcement and general planning related advice. Please reach out to Joel at Spencer Clarke Group to hear more!

Executive Director, Housing Location: London Rate: 900 - 1100 per day Contract: 12 - Months Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint an Interim Executive Director for Housing . This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving delivery of the council's housing priorities, improving services, and ensuring strong governance, performance and compliance. You will lead housing strategy and operations across key areas including homelessness and temporary accommodation, private sector housing, housing management, and the asset management of residential stock including repairs and planned maintenance. Responsibilities include Executive leadership across Housing, working as part of the organisation's senior management team Oversight of housing strategy including housing needs, homelessness, temporary accommodation and private sector housing Leadership of housing management services across social rented and leasehold homes Strategic direction for asset management including responsive repairs, planned works, and investment planning Driving service transformation and improvement, improving outcomes for residents Ensuring compliance with current and future legislation and regulatory requirements Managing senior stakeholder relationships including elected members, partners and providers About you Significant senior leadership experience in local authority housing or a comparable large housing provider Strong background across housing management, homelessness services, and housing strategy Understanding of building safety, compliance, and housing repairs and maintenance at scale Track record delivering transformation, performance improvement, and effective governance Confident operating in politically led environments and influencing senior stakeholders Degree level education and/or CIH qualification, or equivalent senior-level experience How to Apply Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) or

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Solutions Officer for a local authority in East London. In this role, you will provide housing advice, assess housing needs and help residents secure suitable accommodation. Duties: Assess residents' housing needs and circumstances, identifying appropriate housing solutions. Provide clear and accurate advice on housing options, homelessness and tenancy matters. Manage a caseload, ensuring cases are progressed effectively and within required timescales. Liaise with internal teams and external agencies to secure suitable accommodation and support for residents. Qualifications and Experience: Experience working within a housing, homelessness or local authority environment. Experience assessing housing needs and providing housing advice to residents. Experience managing a caseload and maintaining accurate case records. Experience working with vulnerable customers and partner agencies to achieve housing outcomes. What's on offer: Salary: 30ph+ may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience Contract type: 3-6 months minimum Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week How to apply: Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted. Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed). INDSCGTK

Service Director, Economy, Property and Regeneration Location: North East England Rate: 800 per day Contract: 3 Months ongoing Spencer Clarke Group are looking for an interim Service Director to lead a large local authority's Economy, Property and Regeneration functions. This is a senior leadership post with responsibility for economic strategy, inward investment, business growth, regeneration delivery, and strategic property assets. This is a high-profile opportunity to drive major place-based programmes, shape policy and partnerships, and ensure delivery across complex portfolios, including external funding and capital projects. Responsibilities include Leading economic strategy, inward investment and business growth activity Oversight of regeneration programmes, capital projects and associated governance Strategic leadership of property and corporate landlord/asset functions Building partnerships with developers, funders, agencies and regional bodies Securing and managing external funding portfolios and investment programmes Advising senior stakeholders and elected members, producing clear strategic reports Leading budgets, performance, risk, business continuity and workforce priorities About you Significant senior leadership experience across regeneration, property, economic development, investment or related fields Strong programme leadership across complex, multi-disciplinary services Track record delivering major regeneration and capital programmes Proven ability to develop partnerships and influence at senior levels Confident working in political environments and advising elected members How to Apply Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) or

Compliance Manager Location: London Rate: £320-£420 per day Contract: interim/ongoing Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Compliance Manager within their Strategic Property Team. This is a project-focused post to help ensure the Council's property estate meets statutory compliance requirements. You will carry out inspections across the Borough, coordinate remedial works with contractors, and keep compliance records accurate and up to date, working alongside the permanent compliance function. Responsibilities include Completing site inspections across the Council estate to confirm statutory compliance requirements are being met Identifying gaps in compliance and arranging corrective actions with third-party contractors Managing contractors to deliver remedial works to the required standard and timescales Reviewing contractor compliance certificates and escalating or arranging follow-on actions where needed Updating the compliance tracker and maintaining clear audit-ready documentation Working closely with the wider project team and the permanent Compliance Team to support a smooth handover into business as usual About you Strong working knowledge of property-related statutory compliance obligations in a public sector estate setting Experience inspecting buildings and identifying required compliance works Practical understanding of building pathology and M&E systems to support accurate compliance decisions Proven ability to manage contractors and drive remedial actions through to completion Excellent attention to detail and confidence maintaining compliance trackers and documentation Able to travel regularly between sites, as public transport options may be limited How to Apply Send your CV or get in touch with Cameron Nicholls at Spencer Clarke Group on or

Head of Highways & Transport Location: London Rate: £700 - £800 Per day Contract: 12 months Spencer Clarke Group are working with a public sector organisation in London to appoint an Interim Head of Highways & Transport to lead both the strategic transport agenda and the operational highways and network management function. This is a senior leadership role covering policy and programme delivery alongside highways asset management, inspections, statutory compliance and risk, management of key contracts and frameworks. Responsibilities include: Strategic leadership across transport policy, strategy, LIP management and programme delivery Senior stakeholder management with TfL, members, residents and internal directorates Leadership of highways maintenance and engineering, asset management and inspections Network management duties and customer-facing highways service delivery Oversight of statutory compliance, operational risk and emergency response (including winter resilience and flooding) Contract and framework management across highways and associated services Oversight of S278 agreements and developer liaison to achieve best public realm outcomes Management of budgets, resources, and service performance improvement About you: Senior leadership experience across highways and transport within a local authority or similar environment Strong grasp of network management, asset management, compliance and risk Confident engaging at senior level with members, exec leadership, TfL and external partners Proven track record delivering programmes, managing contracts, and leading multi-disciplinary teams Able to drive performance, governance, and value-for-money outcomes How to Apply Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on or

Head of Economic Development Location: London Rate: £600 Per day (Negotiable) Contract: 6 - Months Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority within Housing and Regeneration to appoint an Interim Head of Economic Development . This is a senior leadership role focused on shaping regeneration and economic strategy, driving delivery across key opportunity areas, and building a credible pipeline of investment and place-based growth. You will lead a small Economic Development team and work closely with senior stakeholders to develop strategies, masterplans, briefs and business cases that unlock funding and deliver measurable outcomes for residents and businesses. Responsibilities include Lead the design and delivery of borough-wide economic development and regeneration strategy Develop masterplans, briefs, feasibility work and robust business cases to support investment decisions Build partnerships with local business groups and sub-regional and pan-London partners to leverage inward investment Identify and secure external funding, including bid coordination and delivery assurance Provide leadership across governance, budget management, risk, procurement and programme delivery Champion a fair, vibrant and future-ready local economy, aligned with the Council's wider priorities About you Senior leadership experience in economic development, regeneration or place-based growth, ideally in local government Strong track record delivering strategy, masterplanning frameworks, feasibility work and business cases Demonstrable success securing investment and/or external funding Confident operating in a political environment with strong stakeholder management skills Strong programme leadership, commercial awareness, and experience overseeing procurement and contracts How to Apply Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on or