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Immediate Vacancy for a Development Officer for a Public Sector body in Birmingham has arisen on a 6-month contract, with potential to become permanent.

The role is initially home based, and then a hybrid approach moving forward once the lockdown restrictions are lifted.

As the Development Officer, you will report into the Development Manager and will help the organisation achieve its New Build aspirations.

Development Officer duties:
• Identify and asses green field and brown field sites as to their suitability for housing development
• Liaise with local authority officials to promote the development of social housing schemes within the region
• Carry out financial viability exercises on the development sites
• To identify sources of funding to support new housing development and acquisition
• Work predominantly on pre contract works, overseeing planning applications and on site legalities

Development Officer requirements:
• A minimum of 3 years experience working in a social/affordable housing environment
• Project planning skills
• Hold on appropriate professional qualification e.g RICS, IOB, CIH or be studying towards one.
• At least 2 years direct, hands-on experience of dealing with social/affordable housing development issues.
• Knowledge of current contract and construction practices

To register your interest, apply with your up to date CV, or call Kane on 07837 138 178.

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Niyaa People are delighted to be working in partnership with Black Country Housing Group, to recruit a Development Programme Manager on a permanent basis, salary £52,000.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will support BCHG to deliver its development strategy through new build, redevelopment and acquisition projects, whilst maintaining a pipeline of schemes.

The Organisation
Black Country Housing Group own 2,100 properties across the Black Country and Birmingham. You will be overseeing at any one stage, 3 sites in active pipeline (does vary) building on average 60 units a year.

Development Programme Manager duties:
• Identification and managing a pipeline of land acquisition and development opportunities
• Leading new build construction projects, from inception through to hand over to operational teams
• Developing proposals, completing feasibility and viability studies and appraisals for new sites and opportunities using agreed systems
• Work with BCHG Development Partners (eg Matrix and Homes England) to manage their programme and meet Homes England grant funding conditions and requirements

To apply for the position, submit your up to date CV, or speak to Kane for a confidential discussion.

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Electrician
£20per hour
37 Hours a week
Temporary to Permanent
Van provided

Niyaa People are currently recruiting for an Electrician to work within the Social Housing sector covering the Shrewsbury area,

The successful Electrician will be provided with a company vehicle and will live within the Shrewsbury area on a temporary to permanent contract.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- General repairs within tenanted and void properties
- Emergency lightening repairs
- Occasionally testing and inspecting

Requirements:

- 18th edition
- 2391/95 (desirable)

If you are interested in the role please apply or call on 0121 790 0986.

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Operations Manager required on a long term contract till December 2021, to oversee the Planned Works team for a Housing Association in Worcestershire.

As the Operations Manager you will manage the Decent homes schemes replacing Kitchen, Bathrooms and major works for the Group.

Operations Manager job role:

* Lead the planned works division cosisitng of Project Managers and a team of tradesmen, to deliver excellent quality works including investment works, modernisations, planned maintenance and refurbishment works
* Manage the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of works delivered by the direct workforce and by external contractors
* Manage customer expectations in delivering the service to ensure excellent customer satisfaction is maintained
* Manage projects within the financial constraints of budgets and ensure a positive trading account position

Operations Manager Requirements:

* Qualification in Building Construction at HNC or degree level or demonstrable experience equivalent to degree qualification.
* Experience investment works, modernisations, planned maintenance and refurbishment works (not less than 5 years)
* Knowledge and experience of contractor management.
* Strong commercial awareness and budget management.

Apply with you up to date CV or speak to Kane for a confidential discussion

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We are working with a Charity who are seeking a Progression Coordinator to make an impact within their youth team. You will work holistically with your young people, having regular contact with them and keeping a close eye on their progress.

As a Progression Coordinator, your key duties will be:

- Working with young people to enable them to develop their life skills and the confidence to access opportunities enabling them to make a successful transition into independence, in compliance with organisational policies and contractual expectations.
- To support young people to identify their strengths and aspirations and co-produce the plans and the actions required to make them a reality.
- To support young peoples' engagement with work and learning, develop positive family and other support networks, assist young people to maintain accommodation and to provide support to access emergency accommodation in crisis.
- To ensure benefit claims are made and maintained in order to maximise young peoples' income and to organise and accompany young people to appointments as appropriate.

As a Progression Coordinator, you will also have:

- NVQ 4 Advice & Guidance, Care or equivalent or working towards Youth Work, Social Work, or equivalent.

• Previously worked with young people through either Youth Work, Residential or Social Work, Probation, Community Work, Education and Training, Housing.
• Up to date knowledge of welfare rights and relevant legislation, resources etc.
• The ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with partners and external agencies.
• The capability to work varying hours on a rota basis as required.

If you are interested in applying for this, please get in touch for a confidential chat 0121 790 0980 or send your up to date CV to Samantha Scouller.

Niyaa People represents social housing and maintenance professionals seeking freelance or permanent employment across the Midlands region from our Birmingham office. We deal with a range of small, medium and large Local Authorities, Charities and Housing Associations.

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I'm looking for an immediately available Building Surveyor for a housing association to be based around the Forest of Dean, Cotswolds, Stroud, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Gloucester areas.

Duties of the Building Surveyor:

- Undertake inspections for damp, condensation, subsidence, structural and dilapidation related issues
- Provide technical expertise within the service area and give clarity of work requirements where needed to contractors or the internal repairs team
- Assist with options appraisals of void properties and reviews of the housing stock
- To have a real focus on achieving high levels of customer advocacy and problem resolution

I'd be interested in speaking to Building Surveyors who are:

- A qualified and trained surveyor
- As a minimum, you will possess HNC (or equivalent) or above in Construction, Housing or a Commercial/Business related subject
- Membership of RICS or CIOB is desirable, but not essential
- Technical expertise and knowledge of legislation to ensure that the works reflect our organisation's excellent service and commitment to quality
- A background in Social housing or housing environment is desirable but not essential
- Excellent communication and report writing skills with the ability to build relationships
- A good listener and problem solver

The intention is to hold interviews this week/early next week and to start prior to Friday 12th March.

If this Building Surveyor role is of interest to you, please 'apply now'.

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Carpenter
£18 per hour
Wolverhampton
Transport needed
IMMEDIATE START

Niyaa People are happy to be working closely with a local housing Association, who are currently looking for an experienced Carpenter to join their team to deliver high quality customer services to existing customers.

The successful Carpenter will be involved in the responsive day to day repairs and maintenance for a key Social Housing project.

I am interested in talking to Carpenter Multi-Traders, who are experienced in:

- All aspects of Carpentry E.g. Skirting, architrave, boxing in;
- Social Housing.

The Carpenter will be expected to have the following:

- Own Tools;
- A full driving license;
- Experience in Social Housing.

If you are interested in the above Carpente role, please contact Holly on 0121 790 0986.

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Carpenter
£18 per hour
Wolverhampton
Transport needed
IMMEDIATE START

Niyaa People are happy to be working closely with a local housing Association, who are currently looking for an experienced Carpenter to join their team to deliver high quality customer services to existing customers.

The successful Carpenter will be involved in the responsive day to day repairs and maintenance for a key Social Housing project.

I am interested in talking to Carpenter Multi-Traders, who are experienced in:

- All aspects of Carpentry E.g. Skirting, architrave, boxing in;
- Social Housing.

The Carpenter will be expected to have the following:

- Own Tools;
- A full driving license;
- Experience in Social Housing.

If you are interested in the above Carpente role, please contact Holly on 0121 790 0986.

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