Head - Subject Matter Expert

Head - Subject Matter Expert

Closing Date 9th June

Interviews wc 22nd June

A bit about the role... 

Working in the Affordable Housing Grants directorate, you will join a team led by Caroline Cormack, Assistant Director, Client Management. The Head of the Subject Matter Expert team will play a critical role in transforming how we deliver our affordable housing programmes and how we engage with our partners. 

You will be part of a friendly, talented team dedicated to improving systems and streamlining business processes to drive transformation across Affordable Housing Grants and enable our teams and partners to deliver the new £27bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) and ensure Homes England continues to provide effective oversight and management of current and historical grant funding. 

Working collaboratively across all parts of the Agency and with external stakeholders, you will bring together diverse perspectives and experience to continuously improve processes, influence system design, and help foster a positive, inclusive culture. 

Caroline values respect, honesty, and high‑quality communication, believing these are essential to building strong relationships and resolving issues quickly when they arise. She is committed to collaborative ways of working and values diversity of experience and perspective to foster good decision‑making and problem‑solving within the team. 

A bit about you… 

You should excel at leadership, partnership working and collaboration, be an excellent communicator, and have a proven track record in driving forward continuous improvement activities.  

It is essential that you can quickly develop effective relationships both internally and externally and interact with a diverse team of colleagues.  

You will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the affordable housing sector (including grant funding programmes) and project or programme management.  

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.  

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay controls and pay policy. You can find these on the recruitment pages of the intranet. 

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, 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.  

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.