SOUTHERN HOUSING

Responsibility

• the role
• role
• project Manager – Retrofit Delivery
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• this includes ensuring fire risk assessment actions & remedial works are actioned and correctly undertaken within prescribed timescales
• we’re looking for someone exceptional who wants to make a difference and strives in a challenging environment
• we are currently recruiting for 2x 6 month FTC positions
• if you have a proven track record of providing an excellent responsive repair and void surveying service within the housing sector
• the role is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days in the office
• if you have a proven track record of providing an excellent reactive repair surveying service within the housing sector
• what you need
• day to day responsive maintenance works, specification of repairs and works required to empty homes
• experience as a fire/building surveyor in a maintenance environment conducting pre and post inspections
• complaint handling and resolution and clear communication of technical information to customers
• reporting to the Fire Systems Contract Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing & assisting with fire risk assessment actions, remedial works & technical queries
• following the merger of Legacy organisations Southern Housing Group and Optivo to form Southern Housing, we’re looking for an exceptional candidate who wants to make a difference and thrives in a challenging environment
• following the recent merger of housing associations Southern Housing Group and Optivo, the newly formed organisation Sothern Housing is one of the largest housing associations in England with 77,000 homes
• following the merger of Southern Housing Group and Optivo to form Southern Housing, we’re looking for an exceptional candidate who wants to make a difference and thrives in a challenging environment
• carry out inspections to deliver required works, communicating clearly to contractors and customers
• experience of working with contractors using SORs and non-SOR contracts
• you’ll ensure work is carried out within the budgets and value for money is achieved, by monitoring and reporting on performance
• we’re one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the South East, the Isle of Wight and the Midlands, giving over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own
• the location
• ability to produce detailed specifications of work
• this role will ensure Southern Housing properties are maintained to the highest standards and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met
• we’re looking for someone energetic who wants to make a difference, be solution orientated, who can perform well in a fast-paced maintenance team
• you'll be based at one of our main offices in either London or West Sussex
• knowledge of relevant and current, codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards, and materials
• if you have a proven track record within Property Maintenance this may just be for you
• knowledge of Active fire equipment, design, related defects and how to avoid them
• combined with the natural ability to build relationships with contractors, stakeholders and consultants, a fabulous opportunity has arisen to join us as a Maintenance Surveyor
• what you’ll need
• in this exciting role, you’ll be front line assessing, identifying solutions and instructing works for responsive repairs covering sites across London including taking corrective action where necessary and report regularly to the Senior Maintenance Surveyor on progress
• in this exciting role, you’ll be front line assessing, identifying solutions, pricing and instructing works for minor and major reactive repairs covering sites across Kent including taking corrective action where necessary and report regularly to the Senior Maintenance Surveyor on progress
• you’ll analyse and assess building defects, provide remedial proposals and prepare specifications for remedial repairs. You’ll ensure that specifications are up to date and meet current legislative standards
• in your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples
• you’ll have experience of working with contractors using SOR’s and non SOR’s contracts
• knowledge of the Building Regulations 2010, Regulatory Reform Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety Regulations 2022, and Building Safety Act 2022
• you’ll analyse and assess building defects, provide remedial proposals and prepare specifications for remedial repairs. You’ll ensure that specifications are high quality, detailed and up to date meeting current legislative standards
• you’ll have experience of working with contractors using SOR’s and non-SOR’s contracts
• you’ll carry out H&S spot checks and monitor contractors and ensure contractors are working safely and complying with all relevant Health & Safety risk assessments and method statements
• you’ll ensure work is carried out within the budget as well as in line with contractual pricing agreements, by monitoring and reporting on performance
• you’ll have competent knowledge of relevant and current, codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards and materials
• you’ll continuously identify ways of delivering the service in a more efficient and effective way. To suggest improvements procedure, processes and quality control
• you’ll have extensive experience with building surveying within Housing
• do you have experience working as a surveyor in the field of Passive Fire Protection? Are you motivated and committed in ensuring all designated fire risk assessment works are actioned and correctly undertaken within the prescribed timescales? If so, a fabulous opportunity has arisen to join our Building safety team based in London as a Fire Safety Surveyor
• you’ll need to have
• demonstrable experience as a fire/building surveyor in a maintenance environment carrying out pre and post inspections=
• effectively manage and supervise staff to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget. Undertake a range of property surveys, prepare specifications and schedule of works for tender
• undertake a range of property surveys, prepare specifications and schedule of works for tender when required
• you will manage contract and financial documentation to ensure all documents are processed in accordance with the quality management process, the required timescales with all relevant approvals received
• the successful candidate will have ideally worked for a Housing Association and/or Local Authority in a similar position carrying out responsive repairs
• undertake a range of property surveys, prepare specifications and schedule of works for tender
• understand the need for continuous improvement and play an active role in delivering successful change
• to advise residents on building maintenance issues in their own home and at resident forums
• to ensure the provision of an efficient repairs and asset management service to Southern Housing owned and managed homes
• ensuring that all designated fire risk assessment works are actioned and correctly undertaken within the prescribed timescales
• you’ll have a proven track record of contract management responsibilities
• you will ensure all investment activities are carried out in accordance with the organisation's standards, health and safety and legislative requirements
• you’ll also need to have a full UK Driving license and access to a vehicle

Requirements

• excellent communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written reports
• can communicate answers and solutions confidently to customers/colleagues face to face, by phone and by writing in customer friendly language
• managing time and resources to deliver a day-to-day repair and void service
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• possession of a valid driving license

Earnings for position surveyor

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• the role
• role
• BIM Information Manager
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• we have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an Accommodation Manager to join our dedicated Commercial Services Team
• we exist to support the sector with procurement and sharing insight
• you’ll enable older people to stay independent with an enthusiastic mindset
• SEC are providing customers with a growing range of services, networking and training
• you’ll support social activities for residents, deliver support plans and work with other professionals to ensure older residents remain independent
• you will work closely with central services and the University, promoting and engaging positive relationships
• your role will be about leading the customer facing part of our business
• you’ll lead in managing the site office, including staff and budget
• you will take ownership of new business enquiries
• what you'll have
• what You Need
• you may have worked in supported housing, or housing related support services
• as a Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager in our outstanding rated Independent Living Service, you’ll be supporting residents to live healthy and happy lives and ensuring the scheme is a safe place to live
• the Integration and Transformation team is responsible for delivering the Integration and Transformation programme and creating and delivering the vision for our digital strategy in the newly formed Southern Housing
• you will also be a leader in our brand values and represent the business at industry events
• you’ll have knowledge of care & support services, including relevant legislation and good practice
• as a valued member of the team, you’ll be working out of our student accommodation buildings, providing excellent accommodation services to customers
• as a Digital Strategy Manager, you will have the opportunity to define the vision and design the blueprint for the delivery of the digital strategy at Southern Housing
• you will support our marketing and events teams in running fantastic events for our network
• you’ll be responsible for documenting and maintaining a digital strategy that will promote digital skills within our organisation and along our Scrum Master, ensuring the Agile methodology increasingly becomes part of how we work
• you’ll also manage all the health & safety compliance within the scheme, including building security, undertaking weekly fire checks and inspections of communal areas, so that residents remain secure and safe
• you will lead on the local delivery of our operational plans, ensuring KPI’s are achieved, contractual obligations met and maximising occupancy and income
• working closely with the Head of Digital and our data and technology colleagues, you’ll have the opportunity to define how we leverage brilliant new technologies alongside a sustainable data ecosystem in a pragmatic and effective way for our residents and colleagues
• managing relationships with our existing members, supporting the enquiries of new customers and engaging with industry stakeholders to make sure our offer and services remain relevant and market leading
• reporting to the Head of Digital, you will line manage a team of Product Owners and be responsible for key product roadmaps and backlogs, ensuring that our digital strategy is delivered successfully and in collaboration with the wider business
• please note that this role is being offered on a fixed term contract until March 2024 with a possibility of extension. We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement which will be dependant on business needs
• what you’ll have
• you must be able to walk up and down scheme staircases daily to check stairwells
• you will be part of an exciting Business Partnership team, growing its range of investment and support services to the Social Housing Sector
• the postholder will be required to travel between schemes in the following South East London areas: Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich & Brockley
• knowledge and experience of business development within the social housing sector
• A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is required
• you’ll be a great communicator and be able to form relationships with a wide range of people, from residents, other agencies, and internal teams to generate effective solutions to problems
• would you like to be part of an ambitious organisation truly looking to make a difference to the sector? The South East Consortium is a not for profit organisation representing social housing providers in London and the South East
• A proven track record of managing a customer facing service and expertise in delivering success through financial efficiencies
• through your relationships you will be able to influence the direction of some of our event content in support of our Director of Strategic Partnerships
• you’ll put residents at the heart of what you do and be focused on delivering excellent services with a ‘can do attitude and approach’
• A consistent, solution focused, ‘can do’ attitude
• about us
• this role will be varied, with some work in our office in Sittingbourne in Kent, with home working days and is likely to include travel to client offices and industry events
• in this fast paced, varied role you’ll be able to effectively prioritise and manage your time, including being able to travel between sites
• excellent stakeholder management skills, including influencing skills and ability to develop business networks and work collaboratively
• at Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree or higher education qualification
• training in User centred Design, User Experience, Designing Strategy
• lead a high performing and creative team to deliver digital transformation for Southern Housing
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• agile qualifications – e.g., Agile Practitioner, Scrum Master, or Product Owner certification
• create and communicate the vision for the Digital Strategy
• desirable
• industry recognised Programme management or MSP qualifications
• any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory DBS Safeguarding clearances
• deliver the Digital Strategy by establishing a Digital Strategy delivery Plan and a portfolio of product roadmaps that will deliver the vision
• collaborate with the wider Integration and Transformation Team, Technology Team, Data and Business Information Team, and the wider business to deliver the Digital Strategy delivery plan
• what's in it for you

Trade

• banking & Finance
• Banking & Finance

Earnings for position manager

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• at Southern Housing Group, customers are at the heart of everything we do
• that's why we provide more than 30,000 affordable homes for over 77,000 people making a real difference to our local community
• the role
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• this is a part time, permanent position working 25 hours per week
• this is a part time, permanent position working 14 hours per week
• this is a full time, permanent position working 35 hours per week
• we are looking for a naturally caring individual who's dedicated to helping others in need to join our team of care superheroes as a Care & Support Worker
• rated among the top 100 companies to work for and the top 50 in London, we're a business that makes a difference
• if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you
• the location
• you will be working at our Extra Care Scheme, Ryde Village, and throughout the community in Ryde
• what you'll have
• in this role, you’ll be assisting customers with personal care, getting to appointments, light domestic duties, meal preparation and social outings and activities, promoting independence, choice and dignity
• as a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with a competitive salary and some fantastic benefits above and beyond that of other care providers
• you'll be assisting customers with personal care, getting to appointments, light domestic duties, meal preparation and social outings and activities, promoting independence, choice and dignity
• benefits in working with us

Requirements

• with a vibrant, inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, we'll share the same purpose: Transforming lives by doing the right thing, working together, and getting things done

Trade

• personal Care & Home Health
• Personal Care & Home Health

Earnings for position care & support worker

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• at Southern Housing Group, customers are at the heart of everything we do
• that's why we provide more than 30,000 affordable homes for over 77,000 people making a real difference to our local community
• the role
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• this is a part time, permanent position working 25 hours per week
• this is a part time, permanent position working 14 hours per week
• this is a full time, permanent position working 35 hours per week
• we are looking for a naturally caring individual who's dedicated to helping others in need to join our team of care superheroes as a Care & Support Worker
• rated among the top 100 companies to work for and the top 50 in London, we're a business that makes a difference
• if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you
• the location
• you will be working at our Extra Care Scheme, Ryde Village, and throughout the community in Ryde
• what you'll have
• in this role, you’ll be assisting customers with personal care, getting to appointments, light domestic duties, meal preparation and social outings and activities, promoting independence, choice and dignity
• as a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with a competitive salary and some fantastic benefits above and beyond that of other care providers
• you'll be assisting customers with personal care, getting to appointments, light domestic duties, meal preparation and social outings and activities, promoting independence, choice and dignity
• benefits in working with us

Requirements

• with a vibrant, inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, we'll share the same purpose: Transforming lives by doing the right thing, working together, and getting things done

Earnings for position care & support worker

Current offers for the position:

Responsibility

• the role
• internal role title - Estate Care Gardener
• an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our dedicated Estate Care Team
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• reporting to the Estate Services Manager, you'll be delivering a high-quality grounds maintenance & bulk clearance service
• role: Grounds Maintenance Operative
• role: Grounds Maintenance/Bulk Operative
• you'll need to have the ability to work outside in all weathers and be able to undertake physically demanding work
• location: Surrey
• location: Bracknell
• the Location
• location: Stamford Hill, London
• contract type: Permanent
• you'll be site based working within the Reading and Bracknell areas
• hours: 35 per week
• hours: 35 hours per week
• what you'll have
• advert closing date: 3rd September 2023
• A full UK Driving Licence
• you will be provided with tools and machinery to help you undertake your tasks and we will supply you with a new uniform, safety boots and personal protective equipment
• experience of undertaking ground maintenance duties
• experience of working in small teams
• have previously undertaken bulk, clearance duties
• you will be required to drive a 3.5 tonne tipper and other various, smaller fleet vehicles daily, with the ability to pull trailers, both safely and legally

Earnings for position grounds maintenance operative

Current offers for the position: