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We're recruiting an experienced Head of Housing Strategy & Development to lead the strategic direction of housing growth, housing policy and long-term housing delivery. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering Housing Strategy, driving affordable housing supply, overseeing development programmes and ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, regulatory expectations and local housing need. The postholder will operate at both strategic and operational levels, influencing Members, senior stakeholders and development partners to secure high-quality housing outcomes. The Role Lead the development and delivery of the Council's Housing Strategy and associated action plans. Oversee housing growth and affordable housing delivery programmes across the borough. Lead on strategic housing policy, including homelessness prevention, temporary accommodation reduction and housing supply initiatives. Develop and manage relationships with Registered Providers, developers, Homes England and regional partners. Provide strategic oversight of new build, regeneration and estate renewal programmes. Ensure the Council maximises affordable housing contributions through planning and development negotiations. Lead the formulation of housing investment plans aligned to the HRA Business Plan and Medium-Term Financial Strategy. Provide expert advice to Members and senior officers on housing market trends, legislative change and national policy developments. Oversee housing needs analysis, data modelling and evidence-based policy development. Drive service improvement, innovation and continuous development within housing strategy and development functions. Ensure compliance with statutory housing duties and regulatory requirements. Lead and develop a high-performing team, embedding strong governance and performance management frameworks. Represent the Council at regional and sub-regional housing forums and partnerships. Key Requirements Significant senior leadership experience within housing strategy & development. Strong understanding of local authority housing strategy, affordable housing delivery and regeneration. Experience overseeing development programmes and working with Registered Providers and developers. Knowledge of planning policy, housing needs assessment and affordable housing negotiations. Experience managing housing capital programmes and aligning delivery with HRA business planning. Strong understanding of homelessness strategy and housing supply pressures. Proven ability to operate effectively in a political environment and advise elected Members. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and driving service transformation. Strong financial acumen and understanding of development viability. Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building skills. What You Need to Do Now If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful. Footnote If you feel that this role matches your experience but not the rate, location or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We regularly recruit for Heads of Housing Strategy, Development Directors and senior housing leadership roles across the UK and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially. Even if you are currently satisfied in your role, we welcome conversations with senior housing strategy and development professionals looking to build future connections. For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you agree for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will only be shared with third-party clients for roles relevant to your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Job Title: Property Manager Location: Slough and some work out of East London head office Contract: Rolling 3-month contract Rate: 25- 27 per hour (Umbrella) Overview A Housing Association in Slough is seeking an experienced Property Manager to support the effective management of a residential portfolio. This is a customer-facing role requiring strong estate management, tenancy management, and maintenance coordination skills. Key Responsibilities Deliver a responsive, efficient and customer-focused estate management service Manage tenancies and licences, including processing lets and fast-paced move-ins Conduct regular estate walkarounds and weekly inspections across the patch Carry out Health & Safety checks and follow up on Fire Risk Assessment actions Monitor maintenance issues, raise repairs and manage contractors through to completion Manage voids effectively, supporting rental income and minimising void periods Liaise with internal teams, third-party contractors and external stakeholders Ensure properties and estates are safe, compliant, well-maintained and presentable Maintain accurate records and reports using CRM / Microsoft D365 systems Handle resident enquiries and complaints within target times, managing expectations Conduct tenancy and asset management checks, including fraud and subletting prevention Requirements Proven estate / property management experience (essential) Property management and lettings experience, including tenancy management Strong understanding of tenancy types (including ASTs), legal notices and breaches Experience managing voids, inspections, repairs and contractor performance Excellent communication and customer service skills Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment Good IT skills including MS Office, Excel, Teams and CRM systems Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Health And Safety Advisor - Cheadle- Permanent £40 - 45k Due to continued success our client is seeking to recruit a full time Health and Safety Advisor to ensure their excellent record is maintained. The client is a Civil Engineering subcontractor working on projects in the highways (managed motorways) and transportation sectors.Experience in either of these fields is essential. This post holder will offer expert knowledge and skills in order to generate and promote a positive Health & Safety culture. This represents a key role in supporting the business to identify and control not only occupational Health & Safety risks but Environmental Impacts and Quality related Issues. The role will include: Reinforce and deliver Health & Safety guidelines for the business Conduct risk assessments for construction site Creating / Writing documentation and guidelines Assist in the identification of HSE training needs Run Risk Assessments Safety Briefings Customer support Carrying out site safety audits with written reports Promote a positive safety culture. Respond to accident and incidents and ensure and ensure accident prevention plans are put in place. Experience Previous experience of working for a civil engineering contractor or sub-contractor Working on large highway and / or transportation related projects or related. Exp of ISO9001 / 14001 and OHSAS18001 NEBOSH cert Grad IOSH Safety in excavations Quick-hitch awareness Street works Supervisor Confined Space Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business