Sovereign Housing Association Limited

We have a great opportunity to join Sovereign Network Group (SNG) as a HSE Corporate Advisor within our People and Transformation team. You'll be based ideally from our Hurn office with some flexibility around being based from our other locations. This role will combine office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance. It's an exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. The Role You will inspire and influence SNG leaders and colleagues towards SNG's vision of Everyone, Safe and Well (ES&W) and the supporting strategy. Generate, promote and help embed a strong safety culture, providing professional, unbiased practical, accurate and clear advice to the business. The role will guide and support stakeholders in interpreting and applying relevant HSE regulatory and organisational requirements as necessary. Key Responsibilities Build strong professional working relationships with key stakeholders across CIDO, Workplace, C&N, and community foundation Deliver subject matter expertise on HSE taking ownership through to completion in providing competent expert coaching, advice, and guidance, working in collaboration with business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement Conduct safety visits in the field partnering with stakeholders - this will include development sites, offices, and community locations, providing guidance to front line colleagues and Managers, leading by example and recommending good practice and areas for improvement Coach and promote visible safety leadership, lead and implement initiatives to establish a strong safety mindset Lead, support, and guide relevant stakeholders the incident management process Understand, interpret and support the business apply relevant regulations, in particular, supporting CIDO colleagues apply CDM regulations to varies project types Liaise with stakeholders supporting evaluations as part of relevant tender processes Lead, guide and coach line managers on the risk assessment process, providing technical expertise in hazard identification, risk assessment and the design of suitable and sufficient controls Promote good environmental operational awareness and working practices within the organisation Support with DSE assessments as part of the DSE process for reasonable adjustments We are looking for someone who has Experience in HSE roles Deep understanding of Health & Safety regulations Nebosh National General Certificate Willingness to travel frequently within identified areas to support as required Excellent communication skills Ability to work well within a team Benefits We have some great benefits at SNG, including: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package 3 additional Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary Enhanced maternity/adoption pay Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service) Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change at SNG. We pride ourselves on having a relaxed, supportive and forward-thinking culture, working collaboratively to achieve success.

A housing association in Bristol seeks an HSE Corporate Advisor to inspire leaders towards a safety vision and embed a strong safety culture. This role combines office and home working, promotes relationships with stakeholders, and involves risk assessment and compliance with health and safety regulations. A Nebosh National General Certificate and experience in HSE roles are required, alongside excellent communication skills. The position offers a supportive culture and various benefits including generous holidays and wellbeing programs.

Are you experienced in Management Reporting and Budgeting? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Group Accountant - Integration to join Sovereign Network Group (SNG) on a fixed term contract until the end of June 2026. You'll be based from our head office in Basingstoke, combining office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance. SNG is one of the largest housing associations in England. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year. The Role Reporting into the Head of FP&A, you'll be responsible for leading on the delivery of robust management information across the merged SNG business, providing sound financial advice. You'll work across the business to deliver both operational and financial information, ensuring that the prime book of accounts is reflective of all the activities of the business. This role will champion and lead on development of reporting and continually seek ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness to help SNG meet its strategic goals. Responsibilities include: Compiling consolidated budgets across SNG for reporting on a monthly and annual basis, ensuring full understanding of key financial and non-financial drivers of budget by working closely with key business partners across SNG Working with the Head of FP&A to develop reporting packs, primarily for Budget, including key metrics to ensure the 'story' of SNG numbers is clearly depicted and highlights understanding of Risks and Opportunities, being prepared to answer any questions raised Supporting the production of monthly SNG consolidated management reporting, ensuring information from across the business is accurate and received in a timely manner Liaising closely with relevant teams across the business to ensure SNG's financial and non-financial metrics remain pertinent and are consistently and accurately reported Ensuring the accuracy of the Group's combined General Ledgers, ensuring that effective procedures are in place and all errors are identified and corrected Identifying and driving forward process and reporting improvements to facilitate improved business insights, enabling leadership teams to enhance their understanding of the key drivers of performance in the overall SNG business Providing support for, and leading where appropriate, the development and management of systems and processes that deliver co-ordinated, accurate financial management information to the group business as a whole What we need from you You'll be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with demonstrable experience in a similar senior accounting role, ideally within a large or complex organisation. A good understanding of relevant legislation and accounting principles for Housing Associations is highly desirable, but not essential. You'll also need: Proven track record and knowledge of financial analysis and appraisal, budgeting and forecasting To be commercially minded, able to take a broader strategic view of the business whilst also maintaining attention to detail where necessary Excellent stakeholder management skills, demonstrating effective communication and ability to influence or add challenge to senior stakeholders To be a self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset, proactively seeking ways to make improvements to systems and processes Strong, clear working knowledge of processes and controls surrounding financial accounting and management account preparation, including detailed report writing and analysis A strong, clear working knowledge of management information report writing and design, including detailed variance analysis Knowledge of methods to monitor the quality of data and identify issues, propose resolutions and follow through with actions to resolve Experience in traditional and modern ERP systems and advanced MS Excel skills would be advantageous Your Benefits We have some great benefits at SNG, including: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values. If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!

A leading housing association in England is seeking a Senior Group Accountant - Integration on a fixed term contract until June 2026. Based in Basingstoke, you will lead financial reporting and budgeting efforts, ensuring accuracy and efficacy in conveying the financial health of the organization. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with a strong background in financial management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. The position offers a combination of office and home working to enhance work/life balance.