Growth Manager

There couldn’t be a better time to work in Affordable Housing at Homes England following the biggest settlement announced as part of recent Spending Review of a 10 year £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme. You will be part of the team working closely with government and partners across the sector to launch the new programme as well as deliver against existing commitments. We are looking for individuals excited and motivated by the opportunity to shape future delivery, and ways of working, as Homes England moves to a more regional and place-based operating model.

To support this opportunity, we’re looking to recruit a Growth Manager in Midlands region. Working with the Senior Growth Manager in the area, and members of the Affordable Housing Growth Team, the Growth Manager will play a critical role in increasing the supply of affordable housing delivery. You will be joining our highly experienced team who are committed to making positive change in people’s lives. The team believes in working in a collaborative way to foster good decision making and problem solving within their team.

This is a rare chance to shape the future of affordable housing delivery in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose. Working with key stakeholders and a professional, enthusiastic team from all parts of the Agency, you will support new and existing delivery partners to bring forward high-quality homes. You will also have the opportunity to help progress strategic interventions and long-term plans to deliver the homes that people need.

The role will support the design and delivery of key strategic sites with some ambitious projects to get involved with, ranging from large urban regeneration to smaller, bespoke community-led schemes. This is an excellent opportunity to balance day to day delivery whilst bringing creative solutions that meet local ambitions and opportunities.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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How to apply?

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Security

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Selection process details

For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Giant to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information including Right to Work in the UK in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

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Right to work in the UK requirements

You must the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship. Homes England is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.