Job Details :
Delivering Excellent Services – Building Stronger Communities

If you are an experienced and enthusiastic development professional and share our commitment to high quality new homes and building strong and sustainable communities then we would love to hear from you.

Development Project Manager

Grade 7 £29,236-£32,800

Working at the cutting edge of housing development with an organisation that is committed to delivering quality homes meeting high standards of environmental sustainability, you will project manage our new build and lead on Investment Partner liaison.

You will have the opportunity to project manage schemes from inception to completion. This means that you will need an excellent knowledge of funding and systems including the Homes & Communities Agency Capital Funding Guide, Investment Management System and Quality Standards.

You will be confident liaising with contractors and partners and bring excellent problem solving and project management skills.

Application forms and further details are available by telephoning (01706) 273706, or e –mailing rbh.jobvacancies@rbhousing.org.uk

Closing date: 16.45pm on Friday 17 September 2010

Job Details :
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A HOMES FOR NORTHUMBERLAND BOARD MEMBER?

Homes for Northumberland is inviting those who are passionate about social housing and keen to take on an interesting role to apply for the post of independent board member with the organisation.

The housing provider has Area Boards in Blyth and Alnwick as well as a Strategic Board, which are all made up of independent, council and tenant members to help manage local services. There are currently three vacancies for independent board members in Alnwick and one vacancy for an independent board member in Blyth.

Open to people of all ages, the position of independent board member plays an important role within the organisation. Homes for Northumberland is inviting those who have a real commitment and enthusiasm for making a real difference in Blyth and Alnwick to come forward.

Ray Boycott, managing director at Homes for Northumberland, said: “We are looking for independent board members who can bring particular skills and expertise to support our Area Boards, ranging from housing and construction to regeneration, community issues and equality and diversity.

“This is fantastic opportunity for local people to really get involved and drive forward the decisions that are made in their area at Board level. Candidates for these important roles would need to be committed and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in making a difference to the Blyth and Alnwick communities and I would encourage anyone meeting this criteria to apply.”

All applications are welcome, particularly from women, younger people, those from ethnic communities and those with a disability who are currently underrepresented on the Boards.

For more information and an application pack please contact Jeanette Wilkinson at Homes for Northumberland on 01670 542215 or email: jeanette.wilkinson01@hfn.uk.com

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15 September 2010. Interviews for independent board members will take place the week commencing 4 October 2010.


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Job Details :
Located at: Stockbridge Village, Knowsley
Salary: £40,000 (plus benefits)
Benefits: 25 days holiday per year (rising with service) plus bank holidays and discretionary days. Final salary (C.A.R.E.) pension scheme (incl. life insurance), BUPA, flexi-time.

Villages Housing Group owns and manages over 2700 homes in Stockbridge Village (near Liverpool) and Fitton Hill (in Oldham). Our mission statement is “to be more than just a Landlord, working in partnership to create an environment for communities to flourish”.

We seek an exceptional Qualified Accountant to provide professional support to the Finance & Resources Director by fulfilling a range of senior accounting and management duties.

You will demonstrate superior management and interpersonal skills to efficiently manage the day to day activities of the Finance department and develop the team.
Utilising your strong sense of ownership and commitment you will develop, and oversee all internal financial controls.

Your contribution to setting, reviewing, communicating and reporting spend against budgets, will ensure that strict control of the management accounts and loan covenants is maintained.

You will be confident in making many and varied presentations, to staff, Senior Management, Board Members, Committee Members and external audiences.

Your ability to prioritise will ensure that Committee and Board report contributions, benchmarking statistics, and returns will be accurate and submitted in a timely fashion.

Experience of maintaining a rent restructuring programme and service charges would be desirable.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people.
For further information and an application pack contact:

Lin Trueman on 0151 480 1313 or visit our website
www.villages.org.uk/jobs

Closing date: Friday 3rd September at 12 noon.

Interviews are anticipated to take place on 18th and 21st September 2010 (interview process in 2 parts)

Stockbridge Village Office:
16 The Croft
Stockbridge Village,
Knowsley, L28 1NR


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