A place to create moments that matter

Location: Yorkshire Hybrid with travel around the region and to other Accent offices as required.

Salary:47720 per annum

Permanent 35 hours per week Monday Friday 9am-5pm plus on call rota.

Thousands of families across the country rely on us for a safe affordable home. And as the housing crisis deepens the work we do has never been more important.

Its this belief - that everyone deserves a place to call home - that drives everything we do. Together we find new ways to understand and champion our customers support them and drive positive change.

For a career that means more and makes a meaningful impact on society this is the place to be.

About the role

As a Housing Manager youll oversee a team of Housing Officers and be responsible for driving operational performance customer experience and service consistency across your area.

This role is all about being out there seeing hearing and understanding the real issues your team and customers face. Youll spend around 60% of your time on-site whether thats in the office out on patch working alongside your team or meeting with customers and partners.

Your insight into the good the bad and the ugly will give you total visibility of how your team performs both individually and collectively feeding directly into the success of the wider Housing Services directorate.

A role centred on people

Previous management experience isnt essential; well help you build the skills and confidence to thrive in the role. What matters most is your passion for customers your ability to influence positive behaviours and your commitment to developing others.

Your leadership will help colleagues manage complex cases navigate challenges and build confidence ensuring customers across different tenures receive a consistent service.

Collaboration at the heart

Youll work closely with Leasehold &HomeownershipOfficers and other specialist roles encouraging joinedup working so customers experienceone cohesive Accent service.

Youll also be part of anational network of Housing Managers sharing best practice discussing queries and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Collaboration extends beyond Accent too. Youll attend community events multiagency meetings and local partnership forums maintaining strong relationships with the organisations that support our customers.

Youll bring clarity on what your team is achieving where support is needed and where improvements can be made always with the goal of delivering the best possible customer experience.

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Salary

The spot salary for this post is 47720per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the youre still developing some of the skills or experience you can start at a salary 5% or 10% below the spot rate with clear support and progression opportunities to reach the full amount.

This position also qualifies for an essential car user allowance starting at 1250 per annum.

About you

• Good Understanding of core housing management functions.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering excellent customer experience putting customers at the heart of decisionmaking.
• Ability to motivate and drive teams to deliver high performance and customer satisfaction.
• Confident engaging with external partners agencies and internal colleagues to support customers and resolve complex issues.
• Skilled in providing guidance offering solutions and supporting officers with challenging or sensitive casework.
• CIH Level 4 (or willingness to work towards it)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required due to the need for regular travel across the region.

Interviews

We want your candidate experience to reflect who we are -a place to grow a place to thrive a place to be you.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect
A call with the hiring manager. Youll learn more about the role and team and well get to know you your experience goals and what you bring.
Planned date: 9th April via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths
A role related presentation and behavioural and scenario-based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. Youll be asked to complete a Congruity Questionnaire in advance.
Planned date: 15th April at our Bradford office.

We aim to make the process clear supportive and genuinely valuable a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.

A place to build a future

Weve got big ambitions and were looking for people who want to grow with us. Here youll have the chance to learn new skills shape your career and thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter.

And because we believe great work deserves great rewards heres what you can look forward to:
Generous time off 28 days holiday plus bank holidays an extra day for your birthday and the option to buy more.
Health & wellbeing support Cash health plan Health MOTs online GP access gym discounts and a dedicated volunteering day for a cause you care about.
Financial perks Car leasing options salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discounts through our benefits platform to help your money go further.
Future-focused benefits Access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice plus life assurance at three times your salary for peace of mind.
Family-friendly policies Enhanced parental leave flexible working options and support for work-life balance.
Career development From Stepping into Management and Management Essentials training to our Leadership Academy apprenticeships and more well help you grow and succeed.

This is more than a job its a place where you canmake an impact feel valued and be rewarded for what you do.

Were Committed to Inclusion

We believe diversity makes us stronger and were committed to creating a place where everyone feels valued respected and able to thrive.

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible and inclusive and if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage just let us know well make it happen.

Because this isnt just a workplace itsa place to belong.

If you have any queries about the role please email:

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If youre looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society to our organisation and to your future apply now.

Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.