Homes England
Senior Manager - NHB Office
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Senior Manager - NHB Office
Senior Manager – National Housing Bank Office
Locations Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH Longstanton, East of England, CB24 3EN Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2GN Liverpool, North West England, L3 1BP Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT Manchester, North West England, M1 6EU Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE4 5BZ
Overview
Vacancy Status: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027 Closing Date: 15th July
Interview Period: Week commencing 20th July
About the Role
You will join the National Housing Bank Office (NHB), supporting its strategic and operational effectiveness as a key Senior Manager within a collaborative, purpose-driven team. This role sits at the heart of the organisation, enabling smooth operations, governance and strategic alignment for a fast-growing body with profound social impact.
The Senior Manager provides high-quality management and strategic support to Executive Leadership, coordinating between directorates to ensure priorities are delivered efficiently. This is a rare opportunity to shape how the NHB operates from the ground up, working closely with senior stakeholders and the Homes England team.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic and Operational Support
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Provide high-calibre strategic support to Executive Leadership, including:
- Briefing preparation
- Operational planning
- Sound strategic advice
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Maintain corporate processes with high-priority execution, balancing competing demands while ensuring deadlines are met.
Recruitment & Resource Management
- Oversee recruitment and resource management activities, working with teams and line managers to build the right skills, capacity, and capability.
- Ensure alignment between current and emerging strategic priorities.
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Governance & Compliance
- Maintain and uphold governance processes, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, regulations, and Best Practice.
Internal Communications & Engagement
- Lead interactive communication initiatives for the NHB Office, ensuring colleagues and stakeholders are aligned with business priorities, initiatives, and progress.
- Drive a culture of celebrating achievements, fostering cross-business collaboration and visibility.
Change & Innovation
- Design and drive change initiatives across the National Housing Bank.
- Work with multi-functional teams to identify and scale service gains.
- Introduce new ways of working, innovate approaches, and strengthen operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Relationships
- Build robust, senior-level relationships to facilitate organisational improvements.
- Adaptability is key in solving complex issues and embedding constructive behaviours.
Person Specification
Skills & Experience
- Proactive, highly organised, and analytical, with a proven ability to support senior leadership in fast-paced environments.
- Experience in recruitment, resource management, and internal communications.
- Skilled in governance, reporting, and risk management with flawless corporate compliance understanding.
Attitude
- Drives collaboration, inclusion, and innovation, embedding sustained positive behaviours.
- Strong decision-making through thorough insight identification, balancing both strategic and operational impact.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to guide priority setting in ambiguous or changing scenarios.
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Benefits
Employment with Homes England includes a range of benefits, including:
- Holiday Entitlement: 33 days per year, plus 8 UK bank holidays.
- Flexible Working: Support for flexible, part-time, compressed or job-sharing arrangements, promoting a work/life balance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Free health screenings, Employee Assistance Programme, and occupational health support.
- Professional Development: One annual paid subscription to a relevant professional membership.
- Supporting initiatives around paternity/maternity and shared parental leave.
Important Information
Application & Security
- Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check alongside a Baseline Personnel Security Standard check.
- Applications must abide by Homes England’s policies, and plagiarism or misrepresentation will result in withdrawal.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment Homes England is an equal opportunities employer and proactively encourages applicants from all protected characteristics. An interview scheme for disabled candidates meeting the minimum criteria applies.
Selection Process
Feedback is provided only to interview or assessment participants; successful applicants will be notified promptly after the deadline.
Contact for Enquiries
For queries, contact the Recruitment Team: 📧 recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
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