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A London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Allocations Service Manager to lead a busy housing allocations function, reporting into senior housing leadership. Managing 2 Allocations Team Managers, a Homelessness Team Manager and a Reviews and Complaints Manager (with a total team of 23), overseeing the delivery of an effective and compliant allocations service. Ensuring housing registers and nominations are managed in line with legislation and policy, while driving service performance and improvement. Key Requirements Strong experience managing allocations services within a local authority Knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VI and allocations policy Experience overseeing homelessness pathways and nominations (Part VII desirable) Previous experience managing managers and large teams Ability to drive performance, service improvement and operational delivery Strong stakeholder management across housing needs, homelessness and wider services Experience with reviews / appeals within allocations or housing services (desirable) Details London (2-3 days in office) 450- 500 per day 6-month initial contract Interested? Get in touch with (url removed) for more details.

Job Title: Maintenance Operative Location: London Docklands Salary: £26,500 per annum Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm Role Overview We are seeking a reliable and proactive Maintenance Operative to take responsibility for the upkeep, safety, and overall presentation of a residential development in London Docklands. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, ensuring that all communal areas and facilities are kept to a high standard. This role involves working both independently and collaboratively with the Development Manager and external contractors. Please note: A full, valid UK driving licence is required, as the role involves operating a site buggy. Key Responsibilities Carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance tasks, including replacing light bulbs and fuses. Identify and report defects, M&E issues, security concerns, health & safety risks, and damage to the Development Manager or relevant contractors. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records (paper or digital), including patrol logs, reported issues, completed tasks, contractor attendance, and temporary parking allocations. Coordinate access for authorised contractors (e.g. cleaners, gardeners, engineers, window cleaners), monitor the quality of work, and escalate any concerns where necessary. Liaise regularly with the Development Manager regarding maintenance schedules and contractor activities. Provide a professional, courteous, and responsive service to residents at all times. Carry out regular patrols and inspections of the development, including checking doors, gates, and communal areas. Ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and presentation across all internal and external areas. Undertake litter picking and removal of debris from communal spaces such as courtyards, entrances, car parks, and roadways. Manage the rotation and presentation of general waste and recycling bins in line with council collection schedules. Carry out weekly wet cleaning of bin stores and estate flooring to maintain hygiene standards. Undertake any additional duties as reasonably requested by the Development Manager. Benefits 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays Enhanced pension scheme Ongoing training and development opportunities Access to accredited courses to support career progression Friendly and supportive working environment

Job Title: Lettings Manager Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £51,887.16 (£57,177.14 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours: 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday- Hybrid Location: Liverpool If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. Please note that whilst we will accept applications based on any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates. The difference you will make as a Lettings Manager You will be responsible for scoping, delivering, implementing and embedding change to the Group approach to the management of voids and lettings processes in order to deliver sustainable and successful tenancies. You will also develop delivery plans for improvement actions that support our overarching business-wide Customer Experience and Empty Homes Improvement Plans.You will support the Head of Lettings to lead and manage the delivery of quality, effective, national lettings service for social housing, working closely with colleagues from Asset Services and Housing Services to ensure that homes are let quickly and appropriately, at the required standard. You will own and maintain related procedures to ensure that they reflect legislative requirements and best practice. You will monitor CORE submissions and other reporting (internal and external) relating to our lettings performance, and our compliance with nomination agreements. You will manage operational relationships with CBL partnerships, ensuring we fulfil any contractual requirements in our mission to end homelessness. You will role model Our Riverside Way values, and work closely with other teams to ensure that services meet our aspirations, and that our customers trust us to deliver on our commitments. You will drive the continuous improvement of the customer experience, while relentlessly reducing waste and improving value for money. About you We are looking for someone with:• Demonstrable commitment to the Riverside Values • Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, and manage performance• Experience of managing a team responsible for allocations & lettings• A strong customer focus, with excellent communication and influencing skills. • Experience of successfully developing, implementing and monitoring project and service improvement plans. Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you'll enjoy:• Competitive pay & generous pension • 28 days holidays plus bank holidays• Flexible working options available• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology• A wide range of benefits Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Role Profile • Lead the Lettings Service to deliver end to end management of empty homes, ensuring excellent cross functional working to constantly drive down rent loss. Build constructive relationships with colleagues in Asset Services and Housing Services, collaborating to deliver reductions in re-let times.• Take ownership and accountability of the delivery of the improvement of the end-to-end process for property lettings and having efficient management of new build handovers. Ensure appropriate service standards, process and workflows are defined and created.• Champion the customer and lead by example, role modelling our Riverside values, to create a strong customer focused culture. Lead the team to achieve high levels of satisfaction with the lettings process to establish a positive relationship with new customers at the start of their tenancy.• Be accountable for void management data and tenancy data as input by the team at the start of tenancies. • Work collaboratively across the organisation ensuring that services meet the needs of our diverse customers, and the communities in which we work. • Manage relationships and / or contracts with CBL partnerships, achieving value for money and continually reviewing how we can improve outcomes. • Proactively manage and motivate a highly skilled and adaptive team. Provide clear

The Renewable Energy Insurance Risk Manager will play a crucial role in managing and assessing insurance risks within the renewable energy sector. This permanent position is based in London and offers a competitive salary for a professional in the Insurance Risk, or Renewable Energy Sectors. Client Details The business are a global renewable energy development and investment platform. They develop and invest in a wide range of utility-scale energy assets focussed on solar PV, onshore wind and storage solutions. They are a long-term owner of the assets, portfolios and platforms that they develop and acquire. They are looking to build a team by hiring highly ambitious people who care about making a difference as they move towards a sustainable energy transition. The team is being structured to support rapid growth ambitions and long-term ownership of energy assets with a strong focus on IRR preservation and optimisation. As a result, the business are looking for people who have deep technical experience within their respective areas of focus and on-the-job experience in optimising IRR or are willing to be exposed to such operational activities to enhance their knowledge base. With a strong focus on producing sustainable, clean power while maximising returns for our investors, The Business places a strong emphasis on how they approach each aspect of the project lifecycle. The Business is building an organisation where there is a common understanding of being a good corporate citizen by ensuring that people, profit and planet are part of a win-win outcome in delivering clean energy. Their values of loyalty, honesty and respect underpin everything. They are dedicated to cultivating a diverse team and providing an environment where all employees are given the opportunity to continually develop new skills and broaden their abilities. They endeavour to build a team of best-in-class investors, developers and operators of assets forging the clean energy transition. Description About the role: The Business is looking to hire an Insurance & Risk Manager to own and operate the insurance programme end-to-end. You'll manage day to day placement and renewals, standardise wordings for renewables, build a panel of insurers, deepen broker relationships, and lead claims. You will also support wider enterprise risk management (ERM)-though that is a secondary focus. This role suits someone hands-on who knows the insurance market, can roll up their sleeves, and enjoys building fit for purpose coverage across multiple countries. This is a stand-alone role embedded into the Finance Team. Key Responsibilities: Insurance Programme - Strategy & Operations (Primary Focus) Design and maintain a fit for purpose insurance programme spanning construction, operational, and corporate insurances across Europe and Chile. Standardise renewable insurance wordings (e.g., CAR/EAR + DSU, PD/BI, liability, cyber) and documentation (SOVs, COIs, endorsements). Coordinate global/master and local admitted policies, ensuring compliance with non admitted rules and leveraging EU FoS where applicable. Manage annual renewals, mid-term adjustments, and endorsements-own timelines, data, and market submissions. Build and maintain a panel of insurers; drive competitive tension and continuity. Develop broker strategy and SLAs; oversee service delivery, fee/commission transparency, stewardship meetings, and tendering when needed. Cyber insurance: assess evolving exposures, align with IT/OT stakeholders, and maintain appropriate cyber coverage for corporate and asset needs. Budgeting & allocations: own premium forecasts, allocations by asset/project, and cost tracking. Claims Leadership Lead claims end-to-end: notification, adjuster appointment, quantum validation, reserving, coverage negotiation, recovery/subrogation, and lessons learned. Implement a claims register and KPIs (cycle times, recovery rates, leakage, trends). Coach site and project teams on incident reporting, documentation, and preserving coverage. Asset Lifecycle & Projects Pre construction: review tender/contract insurance provisions (EPC, BOP, TSA, O&M) and lenders' requirements; ensure coverage for DSU/ALOP, testing & commissioning, and marine cargo/transit. Construction: align CAR/EAR policy triggers, deductibles, and limits with project risk profile; maintain accurate SOV and schedule of assets. Operations: maintain PD/BI, machinery breakdown, liability, pollution/environmental, and other relevant policies; support outages and turnaround plans. Governance, Data, and Reporting Maintain insurance records and data quality (SOVs, exposure data, valuations, risk improvements). Produce dashboards and management reports for the CFO and leadership (renewal outcomes, coverage changes, claims trends, premium benchmarks). Continuous improvement: develop playbooks, templates, and training for operational teams. Broader Risk Management (Secondary Focus) Support ERM activities as needed: risk registers, mitigation planning, incident trend analysis, and insurance related elements of business continuity. Contribute to HSE/operational risk insights to improve insurability and reduce losses. Profile A successful Renewable Energy Insurance Risk Manager should have: Skills, Experience & Qualifications: 4-8 years' experience in insurance (broker, insurer, or in house), with energy, infrastructure, industrials, or construction exposure. Solid understanding of CAR/EAR, DSU/ALOP, PD/BI, liability, and cyber-from placement through claims. Experience with multi country programmes (global master + local admitted), broker management, and renewals. Strong claims acumen and the ability to drive outcomes with adjusters and insurers. Comfortable owning data & submissions (SOVs, BI worksheets, exposure data), with good Excel skills. Hands on, pragmatic operator who can work across finance, legal, projects, operations, and IT/OT. Renewables experience (wind/solar/storage) and familiarity with OEM/EPC/O&M contract insurance provisions. Experience aligning coverage with lenders' requirements and project finance structures. Progress toward CII (or equivalent) and/or risk-related qualifications. Spanish language skills (helpful for Chile). Basic data visualisation (e.g., Power BI) and policy/claims system familiarity. Job Offer London location, Renewable Energy Insurance Risk Manager Competitive salary ranging from 60,000 to 75,000 + 20% bonus. Permanent position Opportunities to work on innovative renewable energy projects. Professional growth within a medium-sized organisation. If you are passionate about renewable energy and have a strong background in insurance and risk management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in London.

Citadel Source is proud to be partnering on a sole-agency basis with an international professional services partnership in their recruitment of a Finance Manager on a permanent contract. About our client Our client is an established international professional services partnership with operations across multiple regions. They are recognised for delivering complex, high-value projects to a diverse client base. Structured as a partnership, the organisation brings together a network of experienced professionals who collaborate across multiple engagements. The business operates in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment and is supported by a lean central team, with a modern and largely remote operating model. The role This is an excellent opportunity to join the business during a period of ongoing development, as it continues to enhance its financial processes and operational effectiveness. The Finance Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations within a multi-entity, multi-currency environment. This is a hands-on role with a strong emphasis on accuracy, control, and continuous improvement. Working closely with senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will act as a key liaison between internal teams and external finance support, ensuring a high standard of delivery. The role requires someone comfortable working in a dynamic, stakeholder-led environment, managing multiple priorities and bringing structure to finance processes. About you The successful candidate will work closely with a range of senior stakeholders across the partnership. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence experienced, commercially astute partners are essential. You will be comfortable operating in a standalone capacity, taking ownership of processes while remaining calm under pressure in a high-volume environment. This role suits someone who is comfortable operating at pace with a hands-on, process improvement mindset. As a Finance Manager, your role will include, but not be limited to: Overseeing day-to-day financial operations, including invoicing and reconciliations Managing the invoicing cycle, focusing on accuracy, timeliness, and process efficiency Supporting period-end processes, driving consistency and improved reporting timelines Handling multi-currency transactions and related reconciliations Assisting with revenue recognition across project-based work Maintaining key control accounts and supporting internal allocations Reviewing outputs from external providers, ensuring accuracy and resolving issues Acting as a primary contact for third-party finance support, maintaining service quality Supporting forecasting and cash flow activities, providing relevant financial insight Assisting with internal profit allocation processes Monitoring receivables and supporting improvements in collections Identifying opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes Enhancing internal reporting tools, including spreadsheet-based models Supporting ongoing improvements to finance systems and processes Providing financial insight to support business decision-making Building effective working relationships with key stakeholders What the client is looking for Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Experience within an SME or partnership environment, ideally an LLP structure Strong technical grounding in financial control, revenue recognition, and multi-currency environments Advanced Excel skills, including data modelling, automation, and scalable reporting solutions Strong commercial awareness, including cash flow, forecasting, and partnership economics A hands-on approach, comfortable managing transactional finance activities daily Resilience and the ability to manage high volumes of work with competing priorities A proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement and automation Strong interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders What the client has to offer £60,000 - £75,000 basic salary + benefits Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Opportunity to work within a highly experienced, international partnership Collaborative and supportive working environment Quarterly team meet-ups in high-end locations Sound like a good fit? If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Grant Chalmers-Stevens at Citadel Source .

Graduate Housing Officer Location: Sheffield Salary: £24,907 You will support the Neighbourhood Services Manager by helping deliver high-quality housing services and contributing to strong, sustainable communities. You'll assist with key housing management tasks such as rent arrears, allocations, anti-social behaviour, and neighbourhood upkeep. As you grow, you'll take responsibility for your own patch and work toward ambitious personal and professional goals. What you'll be doing as a Housing Officer Graduate Gain experience and understand a broad range of roles across your region and elsewhere including head office and in other departments, this may require you to travel and at times overnight stays in various locations. Encouraging customers to manage their rent independently and provide advice about the ways they can access financial help they might be entitled Supporting customers to move into their new home including advertising the empty property, shortlisting potential new customers, liaising with repair colleagues to ensure the home is ready and providing guidance to the new customer in ensuring they have a successful start to their new tenancy Having a regular presence within our communities to ensure our properties, blocks, schemes and streets are safe and attractive places to live. This will include monitoring the performance of our contractors and encouraging customers to take responsibility for their own behaviours when appropriate Providing advice, guidance and effective resolutions to customer queries with a focus on getting it 'right first time' Signposting customers to other local and national services that can provide support with health, wellbeing, financial advice, digital inclusion and employment support. Developing strong partnerships with a range of partners and work collaboratively with other agencies to prevent anti-social behaviour Providing project management support for a range of regional and corporate projects including Service Improvement Groups Assisting in the data and evidence gathering to ensure we can respond appropriately to customer complaints with a focus on providing fair resolution and ensuring we learn when things have gone wrong Representing our client in a professional manner with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity Treating customers and colleagues with respect and empathy Working 35 hours per week and having a flexible approach to work What you'll need A minimum 2:2 achieved in the past 3 years, ideally within a relevant subject area GCSE maths and English or equivalent at grade C/4 or above A clean UK driving licence and access to a car would be desirable Experience of working in a customer focused environment, with a proven ability of delivering a high standard of customer service Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work as part of a team, as well as using your own initiative and time management skills to deliver tasks on time Keen eye for detail and good organisational skills Competent level of ICT skills including the full range of Microsoft applications and the ability to use technology such as a mobile phone, tablet and laptop Commitment to completing all parts of the training programme Commitment to observe and comply with all policies / procedures / working practices / regulations and in particular our clients Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Safeguarding Policy How we support you and your career at our client . A fully accredited qualification to aid in your development Full equipment to help you perform best at your role Dedicated time each week for studying and learning Mentorship and line management from senior professionals A warm, inclusive team where your ideas and growth matter Access to our Growing Greatness talent programme including workshops, networks, and development activities Support from our Emerging Talent and Development Specialist which will include reviews, check-ins and the opportunity to discuss your progress Closing date: 30th April 2026 Shortlist date: 1st May 2026 Interview date: Assessment Day: Late May/ Final Stage Interview: June 2026

Locality Manager (South East) Location: South East (e.g. Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne, Surrey, Reading, Oxford) Salary: £55,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Full Time Closing date: 07 May 2026 At Stonewater, we believe everyone deserves a place to call home and a service they can rely on. We re looking for an experienced Locality Manager to lead housing services across the South East (e.g. Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne, Surrey, Reading, Oxford), ensuring our customers receive high quality, responsive and personalised support. About the role: As a Locality Manager, you ll be responsible for the operational delivery of housing services across your locality. You ll lead tenancy and neighbourhood management, champion excellent customer experience, and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to build safe, inclusive and thriving communities. You ll also play a key leadership role - coaching, mentoring and developing Housing Officers and frontline colleagues to achieve high performance, confident decision making and strong customer outcomes. What you ll be doing: Leading tenancy services including allocations, tenancy management and enforcement Managing neighbourhoods to ensure estates are clean, safe and well maintained Supporting customers with complex needs through effective case management and multi agency working Championing complaint resolution and using learning to continuously improve services Ensuring services are compliant with housing legislation, safeguarding requirements and regulatory standards Building strong relationships with residents, community groups, local authorities and partners Using performance data and KPIs to drive service improvements and customer satisfaction Line managing Housing Officers and embedding a culture of coaching, development and accountability Contributing to service planning, area based initiatives and wider organisational priorities You ll need: Experience in housing management or community services A solid understanding of tenancy law, housing regulation and safeguarding Proven experience coaching and developing high performing teams Strong communication, conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills The ability to analyse performance information and use data to improve outcomes Experience of leading teams, managing performance and handling complex situations with professionalism and empathy Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people s lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Allocations Team Manager for a Local Authority Client in Berkshire. In this role you will lead housing allocations, ensuring compliant lettings, managing a team, and driving policy and service improvements. Duties: Lead and manage a team of allocators and assessors delivering housing register and allocation services Ensure all housing assessments and allocations comply with Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and the Council's scheme Oversee Choice Based Lettings, nominations with Registered Providers, and timely housing allocations Develop and implement policy, system changes, and service improvements, including reporting and governance processes Qualifications and Experience: The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience: Strong working knowledge of Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and housing allocations policy Experience managing housing allocations, housing registers, or social housing lettings services Proven track record of updating allocations schemes and working through committee governance processes Experience managing teams, performance monitoring, and delivering service or system improvements (including IT changes) What's on offer: Salary: 250 per day may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience Contract type: 6 months minimum Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week How to apply: Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted. Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed). INDSCGTK

Housing Allocations Team Manager Temporary Contract (26 Weeks) Job Details Client: Slough Borough Council Service Area: Regeneration, Housing and Environment Hours: 37.5 hours per week Start Date: 04 May 2026 Duration: 26 weeks Working Pattern:Minimum 2 days in the office Location Office Base: 25 Windsor Road Slough Berkshire SL1 2EJ Pay PAYE Rate:£258.72 per day Job Overview Slough Borough Council is seeking an experienced Housing Allocations Team Manager to lead a team of allocators and assessors responsible for maintaining the housing register and ensuring assessments are completed in line with Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and the Council's housing allocations scheme. This role will oversee the timely allocation of social housing through choice based lettings , act as the service's subject matter expert on housing allocations, and support policy, governance and systems change activity. The successful candidate will bring strong technical allocations knowledge, team management experience and the ability to lead service improvement, policy updates and operational delivery in a busy housing environment. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires strong housing allocations management experience , including expert knowledge of Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 . You must have experience managing a housing allocations or assessments team, working with choice based lettings , updating allocations schemes and making complex or exceptional assessment decisions. Candidates without this level of housing allocations expertise are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a team of housing allocators and assessors Oversee the housing register and ensure assessments are completed correctly and on time Ensure allocations activity is compliant with Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and the Council's allocations scheme Oversee the timely allocation of social housing through choice based lettings Act as the service's subject matter expert on housing allocations Update housing allocations schemes, including committee governance requirements Lead implementation of policy changes and related IT upgrades Manage nominations relationships with registered providers Make exceptional assessment decisions where required Lead on report writing, policy writing, performance management and service monitoring Support project work and service improvement across the allocations function Essential Experience & Skills Strong experience managing a housing allocations team Expert knowledge of Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 Experience maintaining and overseeing a housing register Experience working with choice based lettings Experience updating housing allocations schemes Experience supporting committee governance processes Experience implementing policy changes and service improvements Experience managing nominations relationships with registered providers Ability to make complex or exceptional assessment decisions Strong report writing and policy writing skills Strong performance management, monitoring and project management skills Good knowledge of housing systems Disclaimer On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto. OR100681

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a well-established, growing organisation based in Belfast to recruit for an Assistant Accountant on a full time, permanent basis. The Company: Our client is an awarding winning Top 100 NI Company with multiple sites across Ireland. They provide a range of services to their extensive customer base across NI & Ireland. Now is a great time to be joining the company as they look to add an Assistant Accountant to their Belfast finance function. Assistant Accountant Role: Day-to-day, your responsibilities include: Preparation of month-end journals including operating costs, capex, accruals, prepayments, reallocations Completion of a wide range of P&L and BS reconciliations, including variance analysis Assistance in preparing monthly and quarterly reports Extraction and analysis of data from the billing team Supporting the monthly and annual forecasting processes. Cash flow analysis & forecasting Assist in internal & external audits Any other job duties outlined on the job description What you need to succeed: Experience working in a similar role Experience of using accounting packages in previous roles A suitable place to work at home and good broadband connection Experience of effective negotiation with customers in difficult situations IT literate, particularly in MCS Office What's in it for you? Career progression Annual salary review A bonus of up to 10% of salary Health cash plan 34 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more Car parking Employee assistance programme To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Ruth Cox, Recruitment Manager at MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Allocations Officer Slough Contract £19.32 per hour Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for an Allocations Officer Hybrid - 2 days per week required in the office To undertake and determine eligibility assessments for potential tenants accessing the housing register to ensure the legality and suitability of every allocation. To be responsible for meeting statutory requirements, performance indicators and targets in the letting of all social housing. This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Deliver a comprehensive, customer focused and high quality housing allocations service, liaising with other sections, departments and agencies internally and externally in relation to housing needs issues on behalf of home seekers Working proactively using initiative and knowledge to apply appropriate options to tackle housing need ensuring that the council s resources, including accommodation and financial resources, are appropriately used according to the needs of the home seeker, enabling them to achieve sustainable and affordable solutions to their housing needs. Maintain accurate and up to date records of the voids and lettings process as well as entering and maintaining records on the housing register using the integrated housing management IT system. This includes developing and running regular performance related reports and undertaking regular and frequent data reconciliation. Understand and work in accordance with legislation and Slough s current lettings and voids policies, standards and targets, responding to customer enquiries regarding voids and lettings, liaising with other sections and/or contractors as necessary to provide a co-ordinated response. To manage applications for social housing, including those of a complex nature and be responsible for applying the law and policy appropriately, reaching lawful and defensible decisions and ensuring that the Council s Housing Allocations Policy is implemented To ensure that each case receives a correct assessment liaising as necessary with colleagues in housing needs for acute cases and with the investigation team where cases of fraud or benefit abuse are suspected To take a lead on a particular topic and/or liaison with a partner department or agency as directed by the Housing Allocations Manager. Ensure that colleagues are briefed on relevant issues relating to the topic/liaison Provide information for new tenants about the properties and services available and ensure this information is regularly updated while liaising with tenancy management colleagues to ensure that the sign up process is efficient and informative for the client and timely in order Experience of working in a pressurised customer service environment and with vulnerable customers. Working effectively with a range of professional staff and external agencies. Maintaining computerised information management systems. Experience of working in confidential situations with an understanding of when & how to share sensitive information with customers and Experience of giving accurate and relevant information in a clear and concise manner, both in writing and verbally. Knowledge of current housing, immigration and related legislation, case law, policies and good practice including relevant Housing and Homelessness Acts. Knowledge of repairs issues to ensure that properties meet required standards Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and an ability to apply and enforce it, particularly in relation to lone workers. Knowledge of data protection legislation, especially relating to customer records. Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation and policy. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer

Your new company You will be joining the Department of Finance within the Financial Division based at Goodwood House, Belfast. The team is FD Financial Management. You'll work within a team of six, as well as working with the wider branch. This role is perfect for a candidate who is looking to step into the public sector and to get their foot in the door in the Northern Ireland Civil Service. This role offers development, structure and is a great opportunity for growth in your career. Your new role Preparation of the monthly management accounts and information pack. Prepare, monitor and review salary forecasting and reconciliations. Calculate and prepare all monthly journals, including prepayments, accruals, miscoding journals, accrued income etc; Review the general ledger for miscoding transactions & correct expenditure analysis, providing breakdowns; Assist in the preparation and monitoring of all revenue and capital budgets; Provide advice and guidance to budget holders on budget profiling and forecasting; Prepare budget allocations for all cost centres within the area of responsibility; Prepare and update forecasting details; Ensure budgets are profiled accordingly, and monthly forecast profile returns completed; Monthly monitoring of spend against budget, and variance analysis; Assist in the annual budgeting process and financial planning for future budget periods; Assist and provide input into the charging frameworks and methodology; Provide financial accounting information into the interim and year end accounts Provide financial accounting information for the interim and year end Departmental Resource Accounts and as required provide information for internal/external audit; Produce or provide input into other ad hoc exercise, including FOI, Assembly questions etc What you'll need to succeed Have successfully passed the final professional examinations and be a full current member of one of the professional bodies; (a) Chartered Accountants Ireland; (b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland; (c) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; (d) The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; (e) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; (f) The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy; (g) The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland. What you'll get in return 24.04 per hour/ 41,272 annually Flexible working (2 office days per week) 37 hours per week 37 days annual leave Contract roles which will open the doors to putting yourself forward for the external competitions coming up in the NICS with the help of your line manager and team. Getting your foot in the door to the NICS. Experience within a specialised area of the Department of Justice What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Senior Planning Manager - 12 month fixed term contract Department: Land & Planning Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Taplow, Buckinghamshire Description Berkeley Strategic Land is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Berkeley Group. Leveraging Berkeley's financial strength and regeneration expertise, Berkeley Strategic Land identifies and secures long-term strategic sites for future development. Working collaboratively with local authorities and stakeholders, it promotes land through the Local Plan process and seeks planning consent for delivery by Berkeley. With the backing of The Berkeley Group, the team applies a flexible and innovative approach to land acquisition, employing option agreements, freehold purchases, and other structures that align with the interests of landowners. Based at our regional office in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, the role involves regular travel throughout the South East. The role This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, starting in August 2026. Working as part of an ambitious and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, we are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Planning Manager to play a key role in leading the promotion of our extensive strategic land portfolio. The successful candidate will manage the promotion of strategic land opportunities through the development plan process and the preparation and determination of planning applications and appeals. This position offers the opportunity to work on an exciting portfolio of large-scale projects from inception through to allocation and consent. Reporting to the Planning Directors and other members of the senior management team, the core duties associated with the role include: Managing the promotion of sites for allocation in local plans and neighbourhood plans, including the preparation and submission of technical evidence, masterplans and representations, and participation in examinations. Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications and appeals, including overseeing technical inputs, design proposals, and EIA processes where necessary. Negotiation of planning agreements and conditions. Instructing and managing external planning consultants, architects, technical teams, and legal advisers in accordance with agreed budgets and strategies. Providing planning advice on existing and new land acquisitions. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with local authority officers and Members, stakeholders, landowners, agents, internal teams and Berkeley operating businesses. Experience required Experience working for a housebuilder, land promoter or planning consultancy with significant experience of strategic land promotion. Member of the RTPI or RICS (Planning and Development). Proven track record of managing complex planning projects and securing allocations and planning consents. Commercial awareness and ability to assess development potential and planning risk. Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and the plan-making process. Excellent project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Confident communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills. Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Ability to build positive relationships with local authorities, stakeholders, landowners and their representatives. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the South East region. Why join us? 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days. Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance. Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform. Berkeley Foundation volunteer day. Private pension plan. Group life assurance. The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

Your new company You will be joining the Department of Finance within the Financial Division based at Goodwood House, Belfast. The team is FD Financial Management. You'll work within a team of six, as well as working with the wider branch. This role is perfect for a candidate who is looking to step into the public sector and to get their foot in the door in the Northern Ireland Civil Service. This role offers development, structure and is a great opportunity for growth in your career. Your new role Preparation of the monthly management accounts and information pack. Prepare, monitor and review salary forecasting and reconciliations. Calculate and prepare all monthly journals, including prepayments, accruals, miscoding journals, accrued income etc; Review the general ledger for miscoding transactions & correct expenditure analysis, providing breakdowns; Assist in the preparation and monitoring of all revenue and capital budgets; Provide advice and guidance to budget holders on budget profiling and forecasting; Prepare budget allocations for all cost centres within the area of responsibility; Prepare and update forecasting details; Ensure budgets are profiled accordingly, and monthly forecast profile returns completed; Monthly monitoring of spend against budget, and variance analysis; Assist in the annual budgeting process and financial planning for future budget periods; Assist and provide input into the charging frameworks and methodology; Provide financial accounting information into the interim and year end accounts Provide financial accounting information for the interim and year end Departmental Resource Accounts and as required provide information for internal/external audit; Produce or provide input into other ad hoc exercise, including FOI, Assembly questions etc What you'll need to succeed Have successfully passed the final professional examinations and be a full current member of one of the professional bodies; (a) Chartered Accountants Ireland; (b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland; (c) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; (d) The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; (e) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;(f) The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;(g) The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland. What you'll get in return £24.04 per hour/ £41,272 annually Flexible working (2 office days per week) 37 hours per week 37 days annual leave Contract roles which will open the doors to putting yourself forward for the external competitions coming up in the NICS with the help of your line manager and team. Getting your foot in the door to the NICS. Experience within a specialised area of the Department of Justice What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for an Allocations Manager to work with one of our Local Authority clients in London. What the Job Will Be Doing Oversee the delivery of allocations within the Homelessness Service, ensuring compliance with Part VI & Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 Manage and coordinate Section 202 Reviews, ensuring decisions are legally robust and defensible Lead on Stage 1 & Stage 2 complaints, including responses to Housing Ombudsman enquiries Ensure suitability decisions, discharge of duty, and housing offers are made in line with legislation and policy Act as the escalation point for complex homelessness and allocations cases Work closely with Housing Options, Temporary Accommodation and Lettings teams to ensure smooth move-on pathways Identify and resolve service issues, including backlogs in reviews, complaints, and allocations Implement and improve processes, policies, and quality assurance frameworks Monitor and report on service performance, KPIs, and risk areas Provide technical guidance and support to officers, ensuring high-quality decision making What You Will Need Strong knowledge of Housing Act 1996 (Part VI & VII) and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Proven experience managing Section 202 Reviews Experience handling Stage 2 complaints and dealing with the Housing Ombudsman Background in allocations and/or homelessness services within a Local Authority Experience managing complex cases involving suitability, discharge of duty, and housing needs Ability to manage workloads, prioritise effectively, and drive service improvements Strong written skills, particularly in producing robust and defensible decisions

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for a Head of Development Management to join their Town Planning Department on an initial 6 month contract (Extensions likely). The role will require you to lead and manage the Development Management (Including Major projects) and Enforcement functions to provide a modern, customer focussed and business friendly Planning service. Main Areas of Responsibility: Develop and maintain effective relationships with physical development and regeneration partners across the City, regionally and nationally. Develop and maintain a clear understanding of the needs, concerns and expectations of local communities and ensure these are fairly represented in the Planning process. Implement relevant core Regeneration and Planning strategies and associated policies. Effectively manage the development management service including setting objectives and managing performance. Effectively manage, support and promote the development of Council policy and joint strategic plans. Provide strong performance management of the Planning Service by owning and developing service planning, robust financial and budget management and performance measurement ensuring that continuous improvement, value for money and best value are delivered. Assess staff performance and set appropriate target levels of service. Create a positive learning and working environment through delegation and mentoring. Initiate and develop strong working relationships, both internally and externally. Build and maintain effective networks in order to seek out new ideas and innovations to improve service delivery Deal with conflicting demands to establish corporate priorities. Assess staff performance and set appropriate target levels of service. Create a positive learning and working environment through delegation, mentoring and coaching of staff and through the identification of training and development needs. Attend committee meetings, other member bodies and such external working groups as required. Represent the Planning Service at local and regional events as required for learning and sharing opportunities. To oversee the delivery of major development projects of strategic importance to the City. This key role will work across traditional boundaries within the planning profession and involve the areas of development control, planning policy design and implementation. To oversee strategic/regionally important planning applications (and associated detailed applications) from submission through negotiation and determination, to implementation and delivery. To co-ordinate, manage and lead the statutory Development Management function across the Planning and Enforcement Teams. To monitor and manage the Development Management / Enforcement work programme including the management and reporting of collection and expenditure of Section 106 monetary contributions. To develop and implement systems and procedures to ensure that all services are carried out in a timely, accurate and efficient manner, leading to the achievement of the City Developments Portfolios Business Plan, Planning Service and Government performance targets. Responding to development enquiries from within and outside the Council, including the provision of advice to the Senior Managers in respect of the Councils land holdings. To take lead responsibility for the Development Management function at the Planning Committee and other appropriate meetings of the Council including the preparation of information, editorial responsibility for reports and liaison with Committee Services. To ensure co-ordination and liaison with staff in the Building Control team. To ensure that Development Management makes a positive contribution to the strategic Local Plan including the preparation of land use allocations and development management policies based on sound evidence. To lead to ensure that the key processes for local development document production are undertaken, including statutory, regulatory and technical requirements; continuous community involvement in accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement and Sustainability and other appraisals and assessments; negotiation with outside agencies and dealing with elected members. To lead on implementing, monitoring and reviewing statutory development management policies/case law, planning strategies and proposals in relation to the Local Plan and other non-statutory guidance and to advise on further work as appropriate. To undertake or assist in undertaking city-wide and area based planning policy preparation and implementation. To champion social value and ensure it is an integral part of service provision and procurement ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities. Being fully accountable for managing the councils resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact. Embed the Local Plans vision and strategic priorities in planning decision making to help maximise development opportunities. To have a good understanding of contract management To liaise with other local authorities, Combined Authority and organisations over development plans and strategic planning policy issues ensuring that the Council complies with the duty to cooperate. Representing the Council and Director of Planning & Building Control in committee meetings, other member bodies and such external working groups as required. Promote and implement business excellence throughout the service. Developing and helping to maintain information systems to support plan, strategy and policy development work. To monitor, review and ensure a balanced and cost-effective discharge of the Services functions by organising and continuously developing working practices. Contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan. Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally. Contribute to sustainable development in all duties undertaken. Business continuity, emergency planning and risk management, ensuring health and safety and duty of care responsibilities are met. Participation in the tactical / out of hours rota. Commitment to managing people well and in line with the Councils People Plan. Completion of the relevant leadership development programme. To apply for this role, it is essential that you have experience managing a Development Management Team/Planning function. Experience in the wider management of the planning function, Demonstrable experience of dealing with large scale development proposals, appeals and enforcement, Delivery of service excellence and quality outcomes, Demonstrate experience of creating quality environments, and Significant experience of complex planning issues in a large urban area It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline. Carrington West Pay Rate - £750per/day Job Ref - 66016 Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

Locality Manager (North East) Location: North East (e.g. Leeds, Bradford, Leicester, Coventry, Cambridge) Salary: £55,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Full Time Closing date: 07 May 2026 At Stonewater, we believe everyone deserves a place to call home and a service they can rely on. We re looking for an experienced Locality Manager to lead housing services across the North East (e.g. Leeds, Bradford, Leicester, Coventry, Cambridge), ensuring our customers receive high quality, responsive and personalised support. About the role: As a Locality Manager, you ll be responsible for the operational delivery of housing services across your locality. You ll lead tenancy and neighbourhood management, champion excellent customer experience, and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to build safe, inclusive and thriving communities. You ll also play a key leadership role - coaching, mentoring and developing Housing Officers and frontline colleagues to achieve high performance, confident decision making and strong customer outcomes. What you ll be doing: Leading tenancy services including allocations, tenancy management and enforcement Managing neighbourhoods to ensure estates are clean, safe and well maintained Supporting customers with complex needs through effective case management and multi agency working Championing complaint resolution and using learning to continuously improve services Ensuring services are compliant with housing legislation, safeguarding requirements and regulatory standards Building strong relationships with residents, community groups, local authorities and partners Using performance data and KPIs to drive service improvements and customer satisfaction Line managing Housing Officers and embedding a culture of coaching, development and accountability Contributing to service planning, area based initiatives and wider organisational priorities You ll need: Experience in housing management or community services A solid understanding of tenancy law, housing regulation and safeguarding Proven experience coaching and developing high performing teams Strong communication, conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills The ability to analyse performance information and use data to improve outcomes Experience of leading teams, managing performance and handling complex situations with professionalism and empathy Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people s lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.