Summary

We are looking for a Senior Advisor to join our team at the Regulator of Social Housing. The successful candidate will lead and manage a portfolio of complex and high-profile casework across a range of registered providers where there is a likelihood of a failure and potential serious issues with the Regulatory Standards. The role can be based in either Manchester, Leeds, Bristol or Birmingham.

Job Description

The Senior Advisor will lead on a range of cases, across the economic standards, being responsible for developing the strategy for resolution, dealing directly with a range of stakeholders such as registered providers, advisors and funders and co-ordinating a team to deal with all aspects of a case to drive change within an organisation. They will ensure that steps are taken to put right the failings, protecting tenants and their homes and helping to support the continued supply of funding into the sector.

They will act as the operational lead managing the most serious cases, across the regulatory standards, responsible for leading the cross functional team and also advising and supporting the teams across the organisation on other cases.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be accountable for analysing and evaluating financial and corporate information about registered providers performance and developing, implementing and delivering effective and proportionate strategies to resolve the most serious and complex cases to determine an appropriate regulatory response. They will work in partnership with regulation staff, including the in-house legal team to agree the appropriate use of statutory enforcement or intervention powers ensuring they are employed effectively and proportionately so that the RSH’s interests are protected in their use.

They will use expert financial and corporate governance knowledge of our non-compliant casework processes to develop and maintain policies, procedures and guidance on the use of the RSH’s powers, investigation and enforcement, and on the effective resolution of performance failures in registered providers providing advice, guidance and training to others to assist them in discharging their responsibilities.

General Information

Why work at RSH?

RSH offers excellent terms and conditions including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to a defined benefit pension scheme that is index (CPI) linked.

Our staff survey results consistently show that most staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is the flexible and hybrid working that supports work life balance. We have a good track record in offering opportunities for our people to develop and progress their career including through professional qualifications, where relevant to your role, and internal promotions.

We offer a range of excellent benefits, including staff discount scheme, Cycle to work scheme, and after 6 months of employment, access to a Nuffield Health Screening ; full information is available on our website.

Location

Our offices have now re-opened and we are moving towards a hybrid model of working with a mix of office / home working.

RSH’s core offices are in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our posts can be successfully carried out from any RSH office unless otherwise specified in the job information. We offer flexible working arrangements and staff can work from home for part of their hours. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, and some roles also involve onsite visits to social housing providers.

In line with Government requirements to reduce the number of Civil Service and NDPB roles based in London, we only advertise roles in London which need to be there for business-critical reasons

Interviews

Interview dates are w/c 1 May and will be held via Microsoft Teams in line with our current hybrid working model.

Salary

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award. In addition, when the probation period is successfully completed, a performance related bonus may be awarded, based on appraisal ratings at the end of the qualifying appraisal year.

Any move to the Regulator from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your employment, education and training history and provide a supporting statement, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on the RSH careers site.

Anonymous shortlisting – We carry out anonymous short listing for all of our vacancies as part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment.

We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, as part of disability confident commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer we will ensure candidates who reach the bench mark from ethnic minority candidates will be selected for interview.

You should indicate on your application if you want to be considered under these options.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Location : Manchester

Closing Date :April 16, 2023

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