There will be a two stage interview process and you will be required to complete an online Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) prior to second stage.

A bit about the role...

Working in a team with Shahi Islam, Director of Affordable Housing, the Assistant Director of Provider Services will play a critical role in the delivery of grant funded social and affordable housing. You will be joining an experienced and highly successful team, who are committed to delivering the Agency and Government’s commitment to increasing the number of social and affordable homes.

This senior role leads the team responsible for the contractual and assurance processes that support social and affordable Housing grant programmes. It is an important role that provides stewardship and oversight for grant funding, ensuring grants are used appropriately, risks are well managed, and partners can deliver effectively. They will lead on the development and continued management of the grant agreements that underpin delivery.

The role includes a varied portfolio that covers operations, partner onboarding, contract and operational policy, historical grant and compliance audit. The role provides a key supporting function to the appropriate allocation and subsequent management and monitoring of grant.

You will work within a large and multi-functional team with key values of the Affordable Housing Team centred on collaboration, diversity in experience and perspective, with the aim to foster good decision making and problem solving within the team.

A bit about you…

You will be able to show your strong leadership skills in both people and programme management and be able to balance multiple and changing workstreams, often to tight deadlines. You will have strong skills in investigation, compliance and contracts with a good eye for detail. You will lead on producing operational policy and advising senior colleagues on our approach to allocating and managing grant. An excellent communicator you will bring skills in being able to produce a range of briefings and reports to present and advise internal and external partners. You will be able to negotiate and persuade with confidence.

You will also be resilient and comfortable managing a number of stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as an affordable housing team.

Who are we?

Homes England : The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer...

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, a wide range of healthcare plans, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.

We’re a diverse team of more than 1,000 professionals spanning 17 professions, helping Homes England to be effective, efficient and deliver for communities.

Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to building an Agency that not only reflects the diverse communities we serve, but also champions inclusion in how we shape homes and places across the country. For more information about our EDI strategy please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024 to 2025 — Second Edition - GOV.UK

You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.