Housing Policy Officer

Typical Salary

£22,000 To £40,000

Typical Hours

37 to 39 a week

9am to 5pm attending events or appointments

How To Become a Housing Policy Officer

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
a trainee scheme

College / University

You can do a foundation degree or degree in:

housing studies
social policy
town planning

at least 1 A level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

Apprenticeship

You can complete a policy officer higher apprenticeship.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You can start as an office assistant or housing officer with a housing organisation.

With further training and experience, you could work your way up to become a housing policy officer.

Other Routes

You can apply for a training scheme like the GEM programme. This is open to graduates of any subject and non graduates who are already working in housing.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
the ability to use your judgement and make decisions
the ability to work well with others
analytical thinking skills
excellent verbal communication skills
knowledge of systems analysis and development
persistence and determination
business management skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

In your day-to-day duties you may:

research housing issues and identify good practice
collect data relevant to housing, like health, employment and demographics
represent housing services on corporate working groups
produce reports, policy briefings and factsheets
make recommendations as a result of government initiatives and new legislation
give presentations to groups, both inside and outside your organisation

Working Environment

You could work in an office.

Career Path & Progression

You could specialise in a particular policy area, like equality issues, regeneration or research and data collection.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about working in housing from the Chartered Institute of Housing and the National Housing Federation.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.