At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of Community Housing Managers to deliver top-notch housing services.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to creating thriving communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension contributions, and cashback on healthcare.
- Other info: Enjoy excellent career growth opportunities and extra perks like discounts on shopping.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in housing management and strong operational leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
As an Area Manager, you'll lead Community Housing Managers across mixed‑tenure stock, delivering a responsive, high‑quality housing management service. Working within our Anchor & Circle model, you'll collaborate closely with Anchors, internal teams and external partners to sustain tenancies, manage risk and create thriving communities. You'll own performance and outcomes across your area, overseeing services such as ASB, income recovery and tenancy management. You'll develop and lead an agile team, contribute to business planning, ensure compliance across housing, estates and fire safety, manage budgets and drive continuous improvement through customer insight and partnership working. You’ll also represent the service in strategic forums and deputise for regional leads when needed.
You’re an experienced housing leader, confident managing teams and services across a regulated, mixed‑tenure environment. You understand the value of strong Anchor & Circle working and build effective relationships with colleagues and partners to deliver shared outcomes.
Essential criteria- Strong operational leadership skills, with a track record of managing KPIs, monitoring performance, solving problems and coaching teams to deliver positive outcomes, high customer satisfaction and continuous service improvement.
- Demonstrable ability to manage risk and resources effectively, including housing compliance, safeguarding, estate services and fire safety obligations, alongside managing budgets and service charges to achieve value for money.
- Demonstrable experience applying housing law, regulatory and statutory requirements across tenancy, leasehold, ASB and estate management.
- Hold a CIH Level 4 qualification in Housing Management (or equivalent), or be willing to work towards one.
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
Area Manager in Eastleigh employer: Homes Plus
Places for People Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and collaboration. Located in the vibrant city of Bristol, you will benefit from a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and growth, alongside competitive benefits and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the community.
