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Hexagon is an innovative and responsive housing association working in partnership with a range of local authorities to meet housing needs across Southeast London. With a turnover of £40m, 120 staff and over 4,000 homes, Hexagon is continually improving the quality and range of our affordable homes and services.&nbsp;As an organisation we are concerned with people, their homes, and communities. We make good quality, affordable housing, and services available to people in the local areas we serve, and work to extend opportunities and improve the neighbourhoods they live in.&nbsp;We are looking for an outstanding individual who will strive to provide the best service to our residents.&nbsp; You will be the first point of contact for our customers and will provide a responsive, solution focused service to all.&nbsp;You must have a proven background of working in a busy contact centre or directly with members of the public, both face to face and over the phone as well as experience of logging repairs and raising job orders for external contractors. Your desire to want to help people, be empathetic and understanding is crucial. The CSC is a small team, so being a team player is essential – you must also be resilient, be able to work under pressure and be able to deal with challenging situations.&nbsp;This role presents a brilliant opportunity to further your career with a dynamic Great Place to Work accredited company with IIP Gold, that is committed to employee engagement, values its staff, and provides a work environment that is built on flexibility, empowerment, and a commitment to support you to be the best that you possibly can. If you want to work with a fantastic team and feel proud of the contribution that you make each day, then we very much want to hear from you.We will offer you training and supervision to help you achieve your full potential, and an excellent package including private medical insurance, pension scheme with 3 x salary life assurance, flexible hybrid working, and 26 days annual leave rising one day per year to 31 days.Previous applicants (within the last 12 months) need not apply.For further details and how to apply, please visit our website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hexagon.org.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.hexagon.org.uk/careers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;No agencies.Closing Date: Sunday 20 April 2025.Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 29 April 2025.We are committed to building a diverse workforce and making Hexagon an inclusive place to work where everyone can be themselves and feel valued for their contribution.

Customer Services Adviser

KPA06Posted: 04/07/2025<ul><li>19.64</li><li>South London</li><li>Temporary</li></ul>Wellbeing &amp; Maintenance Assistant (part time)&nbsp;Location: South LondonSalary: £19.64 per hour (21 hours per week)Duration: 9 months interim (with the potential to go permanent)Greenacre are pleased to be supporting a social housing organisation, based in South London with their recruitment of a Wellbeing &amp; Maintenance Assistant.Your core responsibilities will involve supporting the organisation to meet their landlord obligations in relation to Health and Safety and other areas of compliance, repairs, estate services and maintenance within their Older Persons Independent Living accommodation.&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you do in the role?<ul><li>To ensure the delivery of excellent customer service, to all residents in supported and older persons accommodation including a small number of shared owners and other external partners</li><li>To conduct wellbeing checks for residents within Older Persons Schemes</li><li>To be responsible for completing the initial resident Risk Assessments, for new residents and then annually review to identify any risks that could place them or their homes at risk. &nbsp;</li><li>Conducting the Health and Safety inspections of the communal areas of the buildings and gardens</li><li>Liaising with contractors and tracking the completion of repairs in the communal areas to ensure H&amp;S compliance</li></ul>&nbsp;Who would excel in this role?<ul><li>Have experience of engaging with residents to sustain their tenancies</li><li>Experience and or understanding of safeguarding process</li><li>Full driving license</li></ul>To discuss this role in more depth, please phone Kelly Power on 07715658150

Wellbeing & Maintenance Assistant (part time)

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on providing quality homes at below-market rents for people who would otherwise struggle to afford them. They are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 3,000 more in our pipeline over the next five years, and a well-established commercial business from which they reinvest surpluses to support the provision of below market-rent homes across the capital.They are now recruiting for a fantastic permanent opportunity as their Business Partner within Income Optimisation, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations and strategy within the department. Your focus will be on managing and aligning processes with the unique requirements of service charge operations, ensuring fair and transparent charging for residents.Key Details: Location:&nbsp;London (Hybrid, 2-3 days WFH) &nbsp; Position:&nbsp;Permanent &nbsp; Salary: £44,130 - £49,033 per annumKey Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage financial aspects of service charges, ensuring compliance with audit and legal requirements.</li><li>Analyse and interpret financial data, providing insights for operational decision-making.</li><li>Ensure accurate and transparent charging for residents, working closely with Finance Business Partners.</li><li>Collaborate with contract managers&nbsp;to develop cost-effective services while maintaining value for money.</li><li>Oversee the full service charge cycle, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.</li><li>Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders&nbsp;to improve service efficiency.</li><li>Utilise Excel, Power BI, and D365&nbsp;for financial reporting and data management.</li></ul>&nbsp; What We’re Looking For:<ul><li>Significant experience working with service charge regimes&nbsp;(both fixed and variable).</li><li>Strong knowledge of tenancy agreements, leases, and deeds of transfer.</li><li>Excellent analytical skills, with experience managing large and complex data sets.</li><li>Proficiency in financial reporting tools, including&nbsp;Excel, Power BI, and D365.</li><li>Experience in a business partnering role, providing strategic and operational support.</li><li>Proven track record in service improvement and stakeholder engagement.</li></ul>&nbsp; What’s in it for you? Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Generous pension scheme &nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. &nbsp;</li><li>Health cash plan &nbsp;</li><li>Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. &nbsp;</li><li>Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan &nbsp;</li><li>Cycle to work scheme. &nbsp;</li><li>Life Assurance x 4 annual salary</li></ul>&nbsp; If this is of interest to you, please apply today with your CV. Alternatively, please email your CV and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk" target="_blank">jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk</a>

Liquid Recruitment Solutions

Business Partner (Service Charges)

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on providing quality homes at below-market rents for people who would otherwise struggle to afford them. They are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 3,000 more in our pipeline over the next five years, and a well-established commercial business from which they reinvest surpluses to support the provision of below market-rent homes across the capital.They are now recruiting for a fantastic permanent opportunity as their Senior Finance Business Partner. As a Senior Finance Business Partner for Service Charges, your role involves being the vital link between the Finance and Operational service charge teams.You will be responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies that optimise income, ensure compliance with legislation and provide residents with fair and transparent charging. This role requires a deep understanding of service charge processes and the ability to drive financial performance and efficiency within this specific area.Key Details: Location:&nbsp;London (Hybrid, 2-3 days WFH) &nbsp; Position:&nbsp;Permanent &nbsp; Salary: £62,251 - £69,186 per annumKey Responsibilities:<ul><li>Act as a&nbsp;key liaison&nbsp;between Finance and Operational Service Charge teams.</li><li>Develop and implement financial strategies&nbsp;that optimise income and ensure compliance.</li><li>Lead financial planning and reporting&nbsp;for service charges, ensuring accuracy and transparency.</li><li>Work with senior stakeholders&nbsp;to influence financial and strategic decisions.</li><li>Manage large financial data sets, ensuring data integrity and actionable insights.</li><li>Provide mentoring and leadership&nbsp;to finance business partners.</li></ul>&nbsp; What We’re Looking For: &nbsp;<ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent).</li><li>Experience in financial business partnering, preferably within housing or property.</li><li>Knowledge of service charge activities, legislation, or financial operations.</li><li>Strong analytical skills, with experience handling complex financial data.</li><li>Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with D365 and Power BI is a plus.</li><li>Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.</li></ul>&nbsp; What’s in it for you? Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Generous pension scheme &nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. &nbsp;</li><li>Health cash plan &nbsp;</li><li>Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. &nbsp;</li><li>Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan &nbsp;</li><li>Cycle to work scheme. &nbsp;</li><li>Life Assurance x 4 annual salary</li></ul>&nbsp; If this is of interest to you, please apply today with your CV. Alternatively, please email your CV and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk" target="_blank">jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk</a>

Senior Finance Business Partner

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on providing quality homes at below-market rents for people who would otherwise struggle to afford them. They are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 3,000 more in our pipeline over the next five years, and a well-established commercial business from which they reinvest surpluses to support the provision of below market-rent homes across the capital.They are now recruiting for a fantastic permanent opportunity as their Finance Business Partner. As a Finance Business Partner within Income Optimisation, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations and strategy within the department. Your focus will be on managing and aligning financial processes with the unique requirements of service charge operations, ensuring fair and transparent charging for residents.Key Details: Location:&nbsp;London (Hybrid, 2-3 days WFH) &nbsp; Position:&nbsp;Permanent &nbsp; Salary: £44,130 - £49,033 per annumKey Responsibilities: <ul><li>Drive financial management, with a focus on service charge operations.</li><li>Optimise financial processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with audit and legal requirements.</li><li>Provide financial support and insights&nbsp;to service charge teams, facilitating data-driven decision-making.</li><li>Develop and implement financial models&nbsp;to support strategic business decisions.</li><li>Manage large and complex financial data sets&nbsp;in Excel and in-house systems.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders&nbsp;to improve service charge transparency and accuracy.</li></ul> What We’re Looking For: <ul><li>CCAB recognised accounting qualification (or actively working towards one).</li><li>Experience in finance business partnering, particularly in housing or property services.</li><li>Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present financial data.</li><li>Proficiency in Excel and Power BI; knowledge of D365 is desirable.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Understanding of service charge activities and legislation is an advantage.</li></ul>&nbsp; What’s in it for you? Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Generous pension scheme &nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. &nbsp;</li><li>Health cash plan &nbsp;</li><li>Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. &nbsp;</li><li>Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan &nbsp;</li><li>Cycle to work scheme. &nbsp;</li><li>Life Assurance x 4 annual salary</li></ul>&nbsp; If this is of interest to you, please apply today with your CV. Alternatively, please email your CV and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk" target="_blank">jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk</a>

Finance Business Partner

We have an urgent need for a 2 x&nbsp;Neighbourhood Housing Leads&nbsp;(based/commutable to East London (Newham) reporting to office 1-2&nbsp;day per week based in Stratford otherwise hybrid/on patch paying £19.29 ph PAYE / c. £25.33 ph Umbrella rate working 35 hours per week.** You are encouraged to apply asap for consideration as the closing date for this role is Thursday 20th March 2025 – 17:00, the client reserves the right to close this role early if they receive enough submissions **Purpose:<ul><li>To deliver a responsive, efficient, agile, high quality and customer focused housing management&nbsp;service to residents.</li><li>To build meaningful and trusting relationships with residents on patch.</li><li>To own the primary relationship with residents living on patch and act as the voice of residents.</li><li>To deliver reliable, repeatable, and consistent services in line with policies and standard operating&nbsp;procedures.</li><li>To seek out resident views and to listen and act.</li><li>To represent and champion residents.</li><li>To act as the advocate for residents in getting things resolved at pace and quality.</li><li>To co-ordinate issues on behalf of residents</li></ul>Key Responsibilities / Deliverables:<ul><li>Own the primary relationship between the company and the residents on patch, irrespective of tenure, resolving issues with and on behalf of residents, to their satisfaction.</li><li>Be the key point of contact for residents and be the ‘voice of the resident’ across the organisation.</li><li>Represent the company at all activity relating to patch, examples being, resident forums, committees,</li><li>residents &amp; associations.</li><li>Support the comany&nbsp;and residents with any business continuity issues or incidents.</li><li>Communicate with residents in a timely manner, to a good standard and in a range of ways&nbsp;demonstrating empathy and care.</li><li>Provide information and advice on all queries in relation to tenancy or property matters, taking&nbsp;advice and seeking information from relevant specialist teams as required.</li><li>Know the itemised service charge information relating to patch and provide general information to&nbsp;residents about service charges, whilst also ensuring that charges are reasonable.</li><li>Resolve incidents of nuisance and anti-social behaviour, referring into the ASB (Anti-Social&nbsp;Behaviour) service where appropriate.</li><li>Investigate and resolve all issues on patch, such as (not exhaustive); waste management, fly-tipping,</li><li>parked cars, abandoned vehicles, car parking, pets, graffiti, breaches of tenancy, etc.</li><li>Make referrals for residents to receive additional support internally and externally where relevant.</li><li>Carry out tenancy audits, inspections of homes and buildings, communal areas, open spaces, to&nbsp;ensure they are well maintained and comply with all regulations or inspection regimes.</li><li>Complete necessary referrals for court action, work with in-house and external legal services to&nbsp;complete court papers and attend court as required.</li><li>Identify, report, mitigate and escalate risks on patch.</li><li>Complete Fire Risk Actions and other compliance related activity within relevant timescales.</li><li>Assist in the resolution of MP/Cllr enquiries and informal and formal complaints.</li><li>Co-create new services in collaboration with residents and engage with residents to provide clarity&nbsp;about the standards of service they should expect</li><li>Work closely with specialist teams in the Housing Management division.</li><li>Work with the estate service team to ensure grounds maintenance and cleaning contracts are managed robustly and residents receive good quality services.</li><li>Liaise with other teams to provide prompt responses to resident complaints or investigations.</li><li>Liaise with the wider business regarding key risks identified on patch.</li><li>Signpost residents to other colleagues where appropriate, ensuring that introductions are made on the&nbsp;residents&nbsp;behalf to smooth the process. </li><li>Work with Performance and Improvement colleagues to ensure robust knowledge of patch demographics and demand and satisfaction is understood and a clear improvement plan is in place to address any KPI’s that are performing below target.</li></ul>Essential skill &amp; knowledge<ul><li>Housing sector experience and knowledge on all aspects of tenancy management - tenancy/leasehold&nbsp;management, tenancy fraud and anti-social behaviour including but not limited to dealing with&nbsp;domestic violence, domestic abuse, hate crime, vulnerable residents and safeguarding.</li><li>Property management - facilities management, communal inspections and service charges including&nbsp;relevant Housing and Immigration Law and Welfare Reform.</li><li>Experience of working with tenants and/or leaseholders</li><li>Risk Management.</li><li>Compliance in terms of tenancy management and property management.</li><li>Exceptional customer service.</li><li>Ability to quickly simplify and disseminate complex information.</li><li>The confidence and determination to do the right thing by residents and challenge the norm.</li><li>Operational knowledge of the regulatory environment for housing associations.</li><li>Awareness of budget management and value for money.</li><li>A natural curiosity and persistence around getting answers and clarity.</li><li>Able to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.</li><li>A problem solver.</li><li>Demonstrates empathy and care when interacting with others.</li><li>A willingness to learn and achieve the IRPM qualification and any other learning deemed appropriate to the role.</li></ul>If you are interested in this role and for more information please apply today

Neighbourhood Housing Lead (East London)

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on providing quality homes at below-market rents for people who would otherwise struggle to afford them. They are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 3,000 more in our pipeline over the next five years, and a well-established commercial business from which they reinvest surpluses to support the provision of below market-rent homes across the capital.We are now seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Finance Manager to oversee and optimise income starting with service charges within the social housing portfolio. The successful candidate will lead a team of six staff members, ensuring efficient and effective management of service charges while striving to enhance value for our residents.Key Details: Location:&nbsp;London (Hybrid, 2-3 days WFH) &nbsp; Position:&nbsp;Permanent &nbsp; Salary: £62,251 - £69,186Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Oversee service charge calculations, allocations, and collections, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Perform reconciliations, including data collection, investigation, and reporting.</li><li>Identify cost-saving strategies while maintaining service standards.</li><li>Lead and mentor a team of six, fostering collaboration.</li><li>Work with stakeholders to ensure transparency in service charge management.</li><li>Develop budgets, provide forecasts, and prepare financial reports.</li><li>Ensure compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Improve processes using technology and best practices.</li><li>Manage large, complex data sets in Excel and in-house systems.</li><li>Train and support the team in service charge management</li></ul> What We’re Looking For: <ul><li>Education: Degree or Masters in Finance / Economics or a related field. A relevant professional qualification (e.g. Accountant / Surveyor etc) is desirable</li><li>Extensive experience in project management / continuous improvement or service charge management in social housing.</li><li>Significant experience of working compliantly with both fixed and variable service charge regimes, directly and through business partnering.</li><li>Significant experience of reading and understanding tenancy agreements, leases, deeds of transfer etc.</li><li>Track record of success in a management role; meeting challenging objectives and delivering business performance that exceeds expectations and targets.</li><li>Track record of excellent service improvement achievements in a complex service delivery environment.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills for diverse audience engagement; work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels across all areas of the business</li><li>Experience manipulating large and complex data sets across multiple systems and analysing complex data to provide data driven proposals</li><li>Proficiency in Excel and Power BI, knowledge of D365 preferred</li></ul>&nbsp; What’s in it for you? Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Generous pension scheme &nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. &nbsp;</li><li>Health cash plan &nbsp;</li><li>Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. &nbsp;</li><li>Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan &nbsp;</li><li>Cycle to work scheme. &nbsp;</li><li>Life Assurance x 4 annual salary</li></ul>&nbsp; If this is of interest to you, please apply today with your CV. Alternatively, please email your CV and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk" target="_blank">jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk</a>

Business Finance Manager (Compliance)

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on providing quality homes at below-market rents for people who would otherwise struggle to afford them. They are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 3,000 more in our pipeline over the next five years, and a well-established commercial business from which they reinvest surpluses to support the provision of below market-rent homes across the capital.They are now recruiting for a fantastic permanent opportunity as their Business Finance Manager (Commercial Reporting). As the Business Finance Manager for reporting within Income optimisation, you will be a key liaison between the Finance team and the Operational teams. Your role will involve developing financial strategies that support the holistic management of our properties.Key Details: Location:&nbsp;London (Hybrid, 2-3 days WFH) &nbsp; Position:&nbsp;Permanent &nbsp; Salary: £62,251 - £69,186Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Ensure a reliable, customer-focused management information service.</li><li>Support the Head of Income Optimisation with financial processes, modeling, and reporting.</li><li>Influence financial and strategic decisions through effective communication.</li><li>Optimise financial performance in estate management and commercial tenures.</li><li>Advise department heads and stakeholders with tailored financial insights.</li><li>Oversee financial planning and reporting with accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Use data analytics to drive informed decision-making.</li><li>Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.</li><li>Adapt reporting processes to evolving needs.</li><li>Improve service charge management using technology and best practices.</li><li>Maintain and manage large data sets in Excel and internal systems.</li><li>Train and support team members in service charge management.</li></ul> What We’re Looking For: <ul><li>Degree/Master’s in Finance, Economics, or a related field (professional accountant qualification desirable).</li><li>Extensive experience in reporting and planning within large organizations.</li><li>Proven management success, exceeding performance targets.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>Ability to influence tactical and strategic operations.</li><li>Awareness of service charge activities and legislation (preferred).</li><li>Expertise in handling and analyzing complex data sets.</li><li>Proficiency in Excel, Power BI; knowledge of D365 preferred.</li><li>Commitment to ethical principles, including integrity and confidentiality.</li></ul>&nbsp; What’s in it for you? Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Generous pension scheme &nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) &nbsp;</li><li>Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. &nbsp;</li><li>Health cash plan &nbsp;</li><li>Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. &nbsp;</li><li>Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan &nbsp;</li><li>Cycle to work scheme. &nbsp;</li><li>Life Assurance x 4 annual salary</li></ul>&nbsp; If this is of interest to you, please apply today with your CV. Alternatively, please email your CV and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk" target="_blank">jodie@liquid-rs.co.uk</a>

Business Finance Manager (Commercial Reporting)

Job Number: HCAA02368Agreement Type: Permanent - Full TimeSalary: £77,157 - £78,687There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought-after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities.Hackney Council is undertaking an ambitious programme of regeneration across a number of housing estates and sites across the borough. We aim to transform places by building new neighbourhoods with well-designed housing, streets and public spaces. The programme is building more than 3,000 new homes over the next 10 years and will deliver new council rented, shared ownership and outright sale homes across Hackney.The Council’s Housing Regeneration and Delivery teams are leading the delivery of these homes at all stages – starting with writing the briefs for sites, selecting architects and the wider design teams, managing the design process and procuring contractors and developer partners. We have won a number of prestigious awards for our housing schemes, including the RIBA Neave Brown Award for Housing 2024 and Overall, Winner at the NLA Awards 2024. The Observer’s architecture critic said of Hackney - “By cross-subsidising, talking to residents and valuing good design, the east London borough is investing in some of the best council housing ever built”.We are looking for a talented, experienced and collaborative construction professional to build and lead a new multi-disciplinary Construction and Commercial team, including Construction Managers and Aftercare and Defects Managers. You and your team will be responsible for promoting a commercially focused delivery environment in the Housing Regeneration and Delivery service. You will shape and lead the Council’s approach to engaging with and procuring contractors, designing buildable and cost-effective schemes, using modern methods of construction and ensuring best practice/compliance in relation to building safety.You will have a genuine commitment to delivering exemplary housing development and regeneration schemes, as well as a proven track record in working collaboratively with project stakeholders. Substantial technical expertise gained through housing construction/delivery experience is also required, along with experience working at various levels in the construction industry, including a management role.As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.Closing date for applications:&nbsp;02 May 2025 (22:59).Interview dates: 19 - 23 May 2025.We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk" target="_blank">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a>

Head of Construction and Commercial

You will lead a sustainable, supportive, and effective housing support service for Octavia residents, aligning with the organization's vision. Managing a small team, this hands-on role involves home visits, inspections, resident engagement, assessments, and contractor site visits. You will drive partnerships internally and externally to ensure residents live in homes suited to their needs while overseeing the adapted properties and adaptations program. With a focus on delivering excellent service within KPIs, you will ensure compliance with Local Authority standards, enhance service delivery, and manage contracts efficiently, demonstrating value for money. Strong property, building, and contract knowledge, along with expertise in complaint resolution, are essential for success in this role. Key Responsibilities Management <ul> <li>Manage a small team to deliver a sustainable, supportive, and effective end to end Housing Support Service including adaptations, gardening and handywork services to a diverse range of customers to help deliver Octavia's vision </li> <li>Ensures effective staff and performance management so that all staff meet operational performance and behavioural expectations whilst maintaining high morale and teams who thrive with tailored personal development, and who are proud advocates for our customer</li> <li>Work as part of the housing services management team to deliver a responsive, respectful, reliable and resourceful end to end service to a diverse range of residents to help deliver Octavia's vision</li> <li>Produce management information and reports as required that demonstrate activity and impact</li> <li>Achieve defined customer measures and performance metrics in several areas, including all customer contact, hoarding, safeguarding, domestic abuse, ASB, complaints and impact measures </li> </ul>Service Delivery <ul> <li>To identify and understand the support needs of our vulnerable customers via assessment, signpost to appropriate services, manage complex safeguarding and complex cases and deliver housing related support services including adaptations, handyperson, gardening that enables older and vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancy and live as independently as they can at home</li> <li>Work closely with colleagues and external statutory and voluntary agencies, including development, OT, specialist surveyors, Adult Social Care and Health services to ensure creative and co-ordinated approach to enable residents to remain in the home</li> <li>Manage contracts with contractors to address issues including quality, value for money, performance and service user satisfaction</li> <li>To effectively manage performance standards and achieve agreed targets and in keeping with any contracts or service level agreements respond to under performance</li> <li>Ensure performance information is reported back to the board on a monthly basis</li> <li>To ensure services are accountable, user friendly and provide value for money and respond to, and incorporate learning, from complaints and incidents</li> <li>Lead on complaint handling and ombudsman enquires ensuring outcomes are shared and learning implemented </li> <li>To ensure that all cases, contact and outcomes are recorded on IT systems including CRM and demonstrate the impact of the service in the agreed way and use this information to produce reports and monitoring returns as required</li> <li>To ensure the team engage with residents and they are kept up to date on the progress of their case, ensuring sensitive information is handled in an appropriate manner</li> <li>Leads and/or contributes to Team and Departmental work plans, policy and service reviews, corporate strategies, and projects through preparation of reports and positive participation in working groups, project boards and other corporate activities</li> <li>Achieve defined customer measures and performance metrics</li> <li>Working in partnership to develop a culture of data and insight - leading continuous improvement, communicating and refining our case management approach for all activities. Using data to drive decision making and inform process changes as a result</li> <li>Producing detailed, meaningful, and informative performance reports for key stakeholders on the performance of the Housing Support Team</li> </ul>Ensure Financial Viability <ul> <li>Monitor the continued financial viability of all housing support services and take action to deal with concerns as appropriate. Ensure all income is secured before committing to works and maximise income</li> <li>Develop, agree, monitor and deliver the annual budget for designated activities</li> <li>Assess and approve the financial viability of new partners</li> <li>Deliver the VFM project work as identified in the VFM plan for designated projects</li> </ul>Corporate Management <ul> <li>Championing our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and ensure service delivery is consistent with Octavia's EDI objectives</li> <li>Actively promote safeguarding, health, security and safety across all housing services activities and ensure compliance across working practices and service delivery</li> <li>Attend meetings (including evenings or weekends) i.e. service planning meetings, home or site visits and conference meetings with external agencies, representing Octavia, demonstrating professionalism and our core values, in terms of approach, advice and positioning</li> </ul>Requirements For this position, we have listed the requirements we believe are essential for this role: Experience <ul><li>Experience of supervising staff performance and delivering departmental objectives</li></ul><ul><li>Experience of co-ordinating services dealing with the needs of vulnerable residents within budget and handling complex cases </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of handling safeguarding cases</li></ul><ul><li>Understanding and experience of adaptations/repairs management including an understanding of health and safety, fire safety and other property standards legislation </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of utilising IT (including Microsoft Office) in multi locations</li></ul><ul><li>Experience of writing reports with complex information to a variety of audiences</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrable ability to make informed decisions when assisting and supporting officers in dealing with complex or challenging cases</li></ul>Knowledge <ul> <li>Understanding of the needs of vulnerable older people, and those with complex needs including physical and/or mental health, learning disabilities, and/or chaotic lifestyles</li> <li>Awareness of housing management law and practice, health and safety, housing transfers, repairs and adaptations </li> <li>Knowledge of managing customer contact via a CRM system and online communication channels </li> </ul>Qualifications / Skills <ul> <li>A passion for the continuous improvement of Customer Experience </li> <li>Demonstrable leadership learning and skills with the ability to motivate &amp; develop staff to deliver consistent success</li> <li>Professional qualification in housing practice and law or equivalent at level 5 (Degree level) or above or working towards achieving this</li> <li>Excellent verbal &amp; written communication skills and ability to influence at different levels</li> <li>Excellent organisational &amp; planning skills</li> <li>Commitment to involving &amp; working in partnership with service users &amp; residents, offering real choice in the way services are delivered to them</li> </ul>Benefits The salary for this role is £48,073 per annum with up to 10% pension contribution. We also offer a fantastic additional benefits: <ul> <li>Flexible-working</li> <li>Life Assurance</li> <li>Employee Wellbeing App/ Mental Health Support</li> <li>Online GP Service</li> <li>Cycle to work</li> <li>Opportunities for self-development with over 60 courses available to self-enrol</li> <li>Opportunities to volunteer in our Charity Retail Stores or on our Befriending Programme</li> </ul>Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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