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A recruitment agency in the UK seeks an experienced NEC Housing Implementation Consultant for a contract role. The candidate will support the re-implementation of NEC Housing focusing on solution design and configuration. Essential skills include hands-on NEC Housing implementation experience and strong communication abilities. This hybrid position emphasizes knowledge transfer to internal teams. The ideal candidate excels in leading projects and collaborating with technical teams to deliver sustainable solutions.

Job Description Interim Project Manager (6 months) - Renters Rights Act 2025 Implementation Role Purpose To lead and coordinate the Rochford and Brentwood Council's implementation of the Renters Rights Act 2025, ensuring all statutory requirements are met, key milestones are achieved, and effective communication and engagement with tenants, landlords, and stakeholders is delivered. Key Responsibilities Project Manager: Support the multi-disciplinary project delivery group responsible for implementing the Renters Rights Act 2025, including representatives from Environmental Health, Housing, Housing Advice & Homelessness, Trading Standards, Legal, Revenues & Benefits, Finance, Data Intelligence, and Communications. Implementation Planning: Develop, manage, and monitor a detailed implementation plan, ensuring all statutory duties and council objectives are met by the required deadlines (notably the 1 May 2026 implementation date). Policy and Procedure Development: Developing, review and updating of enforcement policies, civil penalties policy, service charges, and IT systems requirements to ensure compliance with the new legislation. Stakeholder Engagement: Support the development of a communications plan to reach tenants and landlords with accurate and timely information, including updating the council website, signposting to advice services, and building relationships with referral partners such as Citizens Advice. Risk and Resource Management: Identify and manage project risks, ensure the project is included in the council's risk register, and assess resource requirements, including staff training and recruitment. Reporting and Compliance: Ensure all reporting requirements to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are met, and that all activities comply with the Equality Act 2010 and the council's Public Sector Equality Duty. Budget Management: Manage the project budget, including New Burdens Funding and income from registration fees, ensuring financial sustainability and full cost recovery for the service. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience in project management, preferably within local government or housing. Good working knowledge of housing legislation and the private rented sector. Strong leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience in policy development, risk management, and compliance. Financial management and budget monitoring experience. Ability to interpret and implement legislation and statutory guidance. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Knowledge of housing legislation and the private rented sector. Experience in delivering large-scale change projects in a public sector context.

A local government authority is seeking a Gas Engineer to deliver housing maintenance services that enhance the quality of customer care and ensure gas safety standards are met. The role involves managing work schedules, completing repairs, and maintaining communication with the Repairs Officer. Candidates must have relevant gas safety certifications and strong practical experience in maintenance. This position is located in the United Kingdom and emphasizes team collaboration and customer satisfaction.

North Northamptonshire Council - Job Description Gas Engineer Service Area: Strategic Housing, Development and Property Services Reports To: Repairs Officer - Gas Responsible For: N/A Scale: Overall Job Purpose The purpose of the post is to provide operational housing maintenance services to enable the continuing improvement of the service. Under the direction of designated Repairs Officer, the post holder will undertake variety of work including inspections, repairs, servicing, improvements and replacement items in accordance with job orders work programme supplied. There is a special emphasis on improving the quality of customer service and the ad hoc repair service overall. The post holder will ensure all work is carried out on time, on quality and in accordance with the agreed performance standards and to tenants' satisfaction. Main Duties and Responsibilities This list contains the main duties and responsibilities of the post holder but it is not an exhaustive list To represent NNC during working hours and uphold our standards and values. To undertake individual or joint tasks within the allocated area of work. All to be carried out in accordance with the current RAMS. To meet work schedules for performance including keeping of any appointments or target times of work orders. To undertake all trade based work to match basic skill requirement up to current qualifications and training, including multi skilling areas as set out in the skills audits. To use PDA, mobile telephone or other mobile technology when on site to allow direct communication with the Repairs Officer or office bases staff. To be responsible for day to day planning of own workload, managing impress stock/van as required, including any pre inspections/making appointments to ensure allocated work lead/jobs are completed to agreed performance levels and standards. Ordering of follow on work and materials as required. Individual or as team member carrying out all allocated work to meet requirement of the project/service/repairs programme. Complete of work in the appropriate target time to the agreed performance levels and standards. There may be occasions when there will be the need to report directly to temporary site set up. To work either individually or as part of the team on the following types as required at any given time Responsive/Emergency Service Cyclical Routine Service Contract/Planned Maintenance/Voids Service To operate to appointments made by call centre. To make Repairs Officer aware when leaving the property on every occasion of no access and also for any problems keeping appointments as soon as problem identified. To operate within the method statement for all work including customer care and quality, including working within occupied properties in particular. To complete all paperwork (electronic reports/certificates) used in different service areas as required and/or advise call centre/ Repairs Officer of the extent of any work variations or follow on work required. To operate within a customer focused framework, putting the customer first. To comply with safe working practises and adhere to the council's Safety Policy. To ensure that all essential PPE and tools are maintained and used in an appropriate manner. To be responsible for the safety of oneself and members of the public/other trades at all times. To comply with requirements relating to vehicle maintenance (eg vehicle cleaning and maintaining fuel levels) and completion of associated paperwork. To attend team briefings or training as required. To make full use of council's multi skill agreement Carry out reasonable allied duties to the above. PDA - (personal data assistant) to operate effectively and efficiently according to NNC business objectives. Ensure gas safety to all NNC owned domestic properties. All work to comply with Gas installation and Use regulations 1998 and the latest Gas industry unsafe situation procedure edition. Criteria Skills, Knowledge, Experience etc Essential / Desirable Method of Assessment Education / Qualifications CCN 1 Core gas safety element E Time served apprenticeship E CPA1, CKR1, CENWAT 1, MET 1, HTR 1, Range Cooker, Unvented hot water. E Skills / Experience Sufficient practical experience Sufficient practical experience E Housing maintenance E Multi Skilled, OIL, LPG, Non Domestic Gas Qualification. D Numerate E Health and Safety Aware E Customer care skills E Good communicator D Willing to undertake training as and when required to cover changes in regulation and legislation. E Miscellaneous Must be motivated and a team player E Good interpersonal skills. E Aware of Equal Opportunities relevant to role. E Hold a valid driving licence or be able to arrange own transport. E