Location
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, Wembley, and other locations from time to time.

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£42,060 - £44,685 per annum including London weighting

About the Role
Help shape the future of homelessness services in Brent. Brent is a vibrant London borough with a rich cultural diversity and a commitment to transforming services to better meet community needs. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-impact homelessness reduction initiatives that improve outcomes for residents while supporting the council to reduce its reliance on costly temporary accommodation.

As a Temporary Accommodation Specialist Project Officer, you will support the delivery of fast-paced, operational programmes that help households move into settled accommodation more quickly — from coordinating the mobilisation of newly acquired homes to progressing targeted move-on activity for households in high-cost placements.

This is not a traditional back-office role. You will work across frontline services, housing supply, data, and operational delivery — ensuring activity is well coordinated, barriers are addressed, and progress is maintained at pace.

Working within Housing Needs & Support, you will play a central coordination role, ensuring projects and casework are progressed efficiently, performance is tracked, and outcomes are delivered.

You will:
- Support the delivery of programmes that reduce the use and cost of temporary accommodation
- Help households move into suitable long-term housing more quickly by progressing cases and removing barriers
- Coordinate the mobilisation of newly acquired or leased properties, ensuring they are brought into use without delay
- Work closely with Housing Needs & Support, Property Services, Housing Management, landlords, and external partners to maintain delivery momentum
- Track performance, maintain project plans, and produce reports to support governance and decision-making
- Use data and insight to identify priority cohorts, high-cost placements, and opportunities for accelerated move-on
- Support innovative housing solutions, including private rented sector access and supported accommodation pathways
- Contribute to housing forums, engagement sessions, and “Find a Place” initiatives to help residents access sustainable housing

This is a delivery-focused role where you will support both operational activity and programme coordination, ensuring tangible and measurable outcomes are achieved.

Join Brent and play a key role in supporting innovative homelessness solutions that make a lasting difference for residents and communities.

Experience
Experience working in homelessness, temporary accommodation, or housing services within a local authority or similar setting.
Experience supporting delivery of initiatives that improve outcomes and reduce temporary accommodation use or cost.

About you
Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused with strong coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain momentum in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, track performance, and support evidence-based decision-making.
Experience working collaboratively with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Motivated team player, resilient and adaptable, with a strong commitment to improving housing outcomes for residents and delivering results at pace.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant experience and a commitment to the role are essential.