Role: Repairs and Compliance Manager Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Salary: £45,000.00 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Head of Housing and Property Delivering safe, compliant properties As Repairs and Compliance Manager, you will help keep our homes, offices, and supported living environments safe, well maintained, and fully compliant. You will oversee responsive repairs, void works, planned maintenance, and landlord compliance across Affinity Trust s property portfolio. You will work with contractors, operational teams, landlords, and stakeholders to ensure repairs are completed efficiently, compliance standards are met, and services keep improving. This is a varied role where you can make a real impact. What you will do Oversee repairs, voids, and planned maintenance across the property portfolio. Ensure landlord compliance and health and safety requirements are met and accurately recorded. Carry out site inspections and monitor contractor performance and quality. Manage contractor relationships and drive service improvements. Support the maintenance and management of Affinity Trust offices. Improve systems and processes to deliver efficient, value-for-money services. Provide property and compliance support to operational teams and third-party landlord arrangements. Support planned maintenance programmes and respond to tenant feedback in line with our values. What we are looking for Experience in repairs, maintenance, or compliance services. Knowledge of landlord compliance and property health and safety requirements. Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills. Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills. Confidence managing competing priorities and working across teams. Strong IT skills and experience using property or compliance systems. How You ll Make an Impact In this role, you ll make a real impact by ensuring the people we support live in safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments that enable them to thrive.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Role: Repairs and Compliance Manager Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Salary: £45,000.00 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Head of Housing and Property Delivering safe, compliant properties As Repairs and Compliance Manager, you will help keep our homes, offices, and supported living environments safe, well maintained, and fully compliant. You will oversee responsive repairs, void works, planned maintenance, and landlord compliance across Affinity Trust s property portfolio. You will work with contractors, operational teams, landlords, and stakeholders to ensure repairs are completed efficiently, compliance standards are met, and services keep improving. This is a varied role where you can make a real impact. What you will do Oversee repairs, voids, and planned maintenance across the property portfolio. Ensure landlord compliance and health and safety requirements are met and accurately recorded. Carry out site inspections and monitor contractor performance and quality. Manage contractor relationships and drive service improvements. Support the maintenance and management of Affinity Trust offices. Improve systems and processes to deliver efficient, value-for-money services. Provide property and compliance support to operational teams and third-party landlord arrangements. Support planned maintenance programmes and respond to tenant feedback in line with our values. What we are looking for Experience in repairs, maintenance, or compliance services. Knowledge of landlord compliance and property health and safety requirements. Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills. Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills. Confidence managing competing priorities and working across teams. Strong IT skills and experience using property or compliance systems. How You ll Make an Impact In this role, you ll make a real impact by ensuring the people we support live in safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments that enable them to thrive.
Role: Repairs and Compliance Manager Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Salary: £45,000.00 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Head of Housing and Property Delivering safe, compliant properties As Repairs and Compliance Manager, you will help keep our homes, offices, and supported living environments safe, well maintained, and fully compliant. You will oversee responsive repairs, void works, planned maintenance, and landlord compliance across Affinity Trust s property portfolio. You will work with contractors, operational teams, landlords, and stakeholders to ensure repairs are completed efficiently, compliance standards are met, and services keep improving. This is a varied role where you can make a real impact. What you will do Oversee repairs, voids, and planned maintenance across the property portfolio. Ensure landlord compliance and health and safety requirements are met and accurately recorded. Carry out site inspections and monitor contractor performance and quality. Manage contractor relationships and drive service improvements. Support the maintenance and management of Affinity Trust offices. Improve systems and processes to deliver efficient, value-for-money services. Provide property and compliance support to operational teams and third-party landlord arrangements. Support planned maintenance programmes and respond to tenant feedback in line with our values. What we are looking for Experience in repairs, maintenance, or compliance services. Knowledge of landlord compliance and property health and safety requirements. Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills. Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills. Confidence managing competing priorities and working across teams. Strong IT skills and experience using property or compliance systems. How You ll Make an Impact In this role, you ll make a real impact by ensuring the people we support live in safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments that enable them to thrive.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Role: Repairs and Compliance Manager Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Salary: £45,000.00 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Head of Housing and Property Delivering safe, compliant properties As Repairs and Compliance Manager, you will help keep our homes, offices, and supported living environments safe, well maintained, and fully compliant. You will oversee responsive repairs, void works, planned maintenance, and landlord compliance across Affinity Trust s property portfolio. You will work with contractors, operational teams, landlords, and stakeholders to ensure repairs are completed efficiently, compliance standards are met, and services keep improving. This is a varied role where you can make a real impact. What you will do Oversee repairs, voids, and planned maintenance across the property portfolio. Ensure landlord compliance and health and safety requirements are met and accurately recorded. Carry out site inspections and monitor contractor performance and quality. Manage contractor relationships and drive service improvements. Support the maintenance and management of Affinity Trust offices. Improve systems and processes to deliver efficient, value-for-money services. Provide property and compliance support to operational teams and third-party landlord arrangements. Support planned maintenance programmes and respond to tenant feedback in line with our values. What we are looking for Experience in repairs, maintenance, or compliance services. Knowledge of landlord compliance and property health and safety requirements. Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills. Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills. Confidence managing competing priorities and working across teams. Strong IT skills and experience using property or compliance systems. How You ll Make an Impact In this role, you ll make a real impact by ensuring the people we support live in safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments that enable them to thrive.
Role: Housing and Partnership Manager Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Salary: £45,000.00 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Head of Housing and Property Leading tenancy and housing partnerships As an experienced and motivated Housing & Partnership Manager, you will lead the delivery of a responsive, high-quality tenancy management service across our properties. This role is perfect for someone with a strong housing background who is passionate about supporting people to live independently and confident in building positive, collaborative relationships with landlords, local authorities, NHS teams, and internal colleagues. You will oversee the day-to-day management of tenancy services, including lettings, transfers, voids, rent arrears, and tenancy sustainment, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in line with relevant policies and regulations. Working closely with teams across Housing, Property & Compliance, and Support Services, you will play a key role in resolving housing-related issues and improving outcomes for the people we support. You will also help strengthen and develop partnerships with external landlords and housing providers, supporting the continued growth and success of Affinity Trust s services. What you will do Manage Affinity Manage tenancies and support independent living Oversee lettings, transfers, and voids Re-let properties quickly and efficiently Handle rent arrears, Housing Benefit queries, and legal processes Work with Repairs & Compliance on property and safety issues Build and maintain landlord and partner relationships Track KPIs (arrears, complaints, ASB, compliance) Support housing issues in externally managed properties Manage tenancy breaches, ASB, and hoarding cases Lead regular meetings with landlords and partners Improve housing systems and processes Act on tenant feedback and concerns What we are looking for Housing or tenancy management experience Strong knowledge of housing legislation and processes Experience managing arrears and working with Local Authorities/DWP Excellent communication and relationship skills Ability to handle complex situations with professionalism and empathy Strong organisation and problem-solving skills Confidence working across teams and external partners How You ll Make an Impact In this role, you ll make a real difference by helping people maintain safe, stable homes and supporting them to live independently through strong tenancy services and housing partnerships. What will we do? We offer hybrid working (min. 2 days/week office based) 31 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays), rising with service Health cash plan, Pension, Life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme Blue Light Card, option to buy extra annual leave Inclusion, accessibility and our commitment to diversity Diversity is key to what we do. Life would be dull, and change slow, if we all thought the same way. We want colleagues who bring different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and we know this makes us stronger and better for the people we support. We are committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We re also committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example, accessible formats, support with the application form or adjustments for interview, you can tell us in your application or contact our recruitment team to discuss what you need. Ready to join us? If you re ready to drive new commercial opportunities that make a real impact, connecting with colleagues to build strong relationships, making a real difference in a values-led charity, this could be your next role. If you are offered the role, you will be required to have a DBS check at the relevant level, which we ll cover the cost for.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Role: Housing and Partnership Manager Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Salary: £45,000.00 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Head of Housing and Property Leading tenancy and housing partnerships As an experienced and motivated Housing & Partnership Manager, you will lead the delivery of a responsive, high-quality tenancy management service across our properties. This role is perfect for someone with a strong housing background who is passionate about supporting people to live independently and confident in building positive, collaborative relationships with landlords, local authorities, NHS teams, and internal colleagues. You will oversee the day-to-day management of tenancy services, including lettings, transfers, voids, rent arrears, and tenancy sustainment, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in line with relevant policies and regulations. Working closely with teams across Housing, Property & Compliance, and Support Services, you will play a key role in resolving housing-related issues and improving outcomes for the people we support. You will also help strengthen and develop partnerships with external landlords and housing providers, supporting the continued growth and success of Affinity Trust s services. What you will do Manage Affinity Manage tenancies and support independent living Oversee lettings, transfers, and voids Re-let properties quickly and efficiently Handle rent arrears, Housing Benefit queries, and legal processes Work with Repairs & Compliance on property and safety issues Build and maintain landlord and partner relationships Track KPIs (arrears, complaints, ASB, compliance) Support housing issues in externally managed properties Manage tenancy breaches, ASB, and hoarding cases Lead regular meetings with landlords and partners Improve housing systems and processes Act on tenant feedback and concerns What we are looking for Housing or tenancy management experience Strong knowledge of housing legislation and processes Experience managing arrears and working with Local Authorities/DWP Excellent communication and relationship skills Ability to handle complex situations with professionalism and empathy Strong organisation and problem-solving skills Confidence working across teams and external partners How You ll Make an Impact In this role, you ll make a real difference by helping people maintain safe, stable homes and supporting them to live independently through strong tenancy services and housing partnerships. What will we do? We offer hybrid working (min. 2 days/week office based) 31 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays), rising with service Health cash plan, Pension, Life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme Blue Light Card, option to buy extra annual leave Inclusion, accessibility and our commitment to diversity Diversity is key to what we do. Life would be dull, and change slow, if we all thought the same way. We want colleagues who bring different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and we know this makes us stronger and better for the people we support. We are committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We re also committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example, accessible formats, support with the application form or adjustments for interview, you can tell us in your application or contact our recruitment team to discuss what you need. Ready to join us? If you re ready to drive new commercial opportunities that make a real impact, connecting with colleagues to build strong relationships, making a real difference in a values-led charity, this could be your next role. If you are offered the role, you will be required to have a DBS check at the relevant level, which we ll cover the cost for.
Location: Englefield Estate, near Theale, Reading RG7 5ES Annual Salary: £27,632.40 (Pro rata £16, 579.44) Hours per week: 22.5 Across 3 days per week Required: Previous horticultural experience within a Garden Centre or plant nursery setting is essential Sponsorship is not available for this position Affinity Trust has a strong reputation for creating innovative projects enabling adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to enhance life skills and enjoy an invaluable occupation. Located on Englefield Estate, near Theale, Reading and managed by Affinity Trust, Englefield Garden Centre is the home of such a project. Selling over 150,000 plants a year, Englefield is not only a thriving garden centre but also runs horticultural workshop programmes for the people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. We currently have a rare and exciting opportunity available for a Stock Controller and Administrator to join our team at the Garden Centre. As part of this role you will be responsible is assisting with the successful day to day running of the garden centre by processing orders, serving customers, stock control, and being able to liaise with external company representatives. This role requires a very practical & hands on approach. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer services, serving on the till, creating / receiving purchase orders, stock taking, being able to liaise with Suppliers and external company representatives and using our EPOS system. Previous horticultural knowledge is essential within a similar setting. You will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to adapt to lots of different situations and roles within your normal day. You will be required to work as part of a 2-week rolling rota but understand that during busy seasonal times you may need to be flexible. Week 1: Mon, Tues & Sun Week 2: Mon, Tues & Wed You must be prepared to try new ideas and in return, you will be part of a team committed to providing excellent support to people with learning disabilities within an established and thriving Garden Centre.
Jun 09, 2026
Full time
Location: Englefield Estate, near Theale, Reading RG7 5ES Annual Salary: £27,632.40 (Pro rata £16, 579.44) Hours per week: 22.5 Across 3 days per week Required: Previous horticultural experience within a Garden Centre or plant nursery setting is essential Sponsorship is not available for this position Affinity Trust has a strong reputation for creating innovative projects enabling adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to enhance life skills and enjoy an invaluable occupation. Located on Englefield Estate, near Theale, Reading and managed by Affinity Trust, Englefield Garden Centre is the home of such a project. Selling over 150,000 plants a year, Englefield is not only a thriving garden centre but also runs horticultural workshop programmes for the people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. We currently have a rare and exciting opportunity available for a Stock Controller and Administrator to join our team at the Garden Centre. As part of this role you will be responsible is assisting with the successful day to day running of the garden centre by processing orders, serving customers, stock control, and being able to liaise with external company representatives. This role requires a very practical & hands on approach. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer services, serving on the till, creating / receiving purchase orders, stock taking, being able to liaise with Suppliers and external company representatives and using our EPOS system. Previous horticultural knowledge is essential within a similar setting. You will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to adapt to lots of different situations and roles within your normal day. You will be required to work as part of a 2-week rolling rota but understand that during busy seasonal times you may need to be flexible. Week 1: Mon, Tues & Sun Week 2: Mon, Tues & Wed You must be prepared to try new ideas and in return, you will be part of a team committed to providing excellent support to people with learning disabilities within an established and thriving Garden Centre.
