Brighton & Hove City Council

Directorate BHCC: Homes and Adult Social Care Our vision as a council is to create a better Brighton & Hove for all - a city to be proud of and a healthy, fair and inclusive city where everyone thrives. It's an exciting time to join the council. We now have: a majority administration with a clear mandate to improve the city You'll be part of a progressive organisation that values creativity, inclusivity, and excellence, and that will invest in your professional growth and development. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to lead key services that directly support our community. Job introduction Brighton & Hove is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. Our city was recently named one of Time Out's top 50 cities in the world, and in the UK's top 3. We are looking for senior leaders who will support our drive the council to meet these aims. About the role We know that good quality housing is an integral foundation for people's quality of life. A home where people feel safe, secure and part of their community makes a major impact on wellbeing and life chances. As part of the extended Corporate Leadership Team, you will play a visible and influential role in: setting the tone and culture of the organisation advising at the most senior level ensuring resources and effort are aligned to the delivery of the Council Plan ensuring we demonstrate our values and behaviours in all we do Key responsibilities You will: lead services with responsibility for residents' access to housing advice and support foster partnerships with colleagues across the council and other stakeholders to respond positively to growing demand and complexity of need set a creative culture for identifying better solutions to housing need and ensuring people have access to the support they need offer an accomplished track record of delivery and achievement as well as expert knowledge of housing management need a system wide perspective to create the necessary partnerships to address the root causes of homelessness and shape a cohesive strategic approach to supporting vulnerable residents Your experience It is important that you have proven experience in leading services where you have empowered staff to deliver excellent services and outcomes, using change management skills to bring about service improvement. You will have: an unwavering focus on providing first-class services to our residents, making full use of technology and data to enhance capacity a proven track record of robust and sustainable financial management a well-informed understanding of the diversity and complexity of needs that can exist in a vibrant and progressive city, with a vision of how your teams will meet that need the political acumen necessary for this role Additional information Further information and how to apply We are working with Solace in Business to support this appointment. You are encouraged to contact Steve Guest on to discuss the role in more detail. To apply, you will need to submit: an up-to-date CV a personal statement (maximum of four A4 pages) detailing how your skills, knowledge, and experience align with the requirements of the role a covering letter outlining your motivation for applying, including your mobile number and personal email address Send these to by noon on Monday 10 March. You will receive an acknowledgement of safe receipt within 1 working day. Key dates Closing date - noon Monday 10 March 2025 Interviews - week commencing Monday 31 March 2025 Please note that dates are being finalised and may change. Prospective candidates will be kept updated through the recruitment process. Solace in Business is an inclusive recruiter. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the selection process, state this in your covering letter. Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce.

Our vision as a council is to create a better Brighton & Hove for all - a city to be proud of and a healthy, fair and inclusive city where everyone thrives. It's an exciting time to join the council. We now have: a majority administration with a clear mandate to improve the city a new Cabinet system a new Corporate Leadership Team a refreshed Council Plan You'll be part of a progressive organisation that values creativity, inclusivity, and excellence, and that will invest in your professional growth and development. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to lead key services that directly support our community. About the role As part of the Corporate Leadership Team, you will work with elected members, senior officers, and partners to bring our shared vision for the city to life through the priorities in our Council Plan. You will be instrumental in: setting the vision, tone and culture of the organisation advising at the most senior level ensuring resources and effort are aligned to priorities ensuring we demonstrate our values and behaviours in all we do You will ensure a cohesive, strategic approach provides direction and momentum to many of our most high profile, customer facing services. Working closely with your team of Service Directors, you will establish a culture where service leaders are empowered and equipped to make the decisions that ensure effective operational delivery. This will enable you to retain a strategic focus, representing the city and identifying opportunities to enhance the look and feel of the city. Your skills and experience The defining attributes we are looking for are: leadership credibility impact at a strategic level You should be a reflective and empathetic leader, enabling you to shape a learning culture in your teams. In this culture people should be encouraged to take balanced risks and test new ways of working, with the assurance that they will be supported in managing setbacks and challenges. We expect that you will already have considerable senior leadership experience within a place-based role. Additional information Further information and how to apply We are working with Solace in Business to support this appointment. You are encouraged to contact Steve Guest on to discuss the role in more detail. To apply, you will need to submit: an up-to-date CV a personal statement (maximum of four A4 pages) detailing how your skills, knowledge, and experience align with the requirements of the role a covering letter outlining your motivation for applying, including your mobile number and personal email address. Please ensure your email address is one you check regularly, as we will use it to contact you regarding your application Send these to by noon on Monday 10 March. You will receive an acknowledgement of safe receipt within 1 working day. Key dates Closing date - noon Monday 10 March 2025 Technical interviews - week commencing Monday 17 March 2025 Final interviews - week commencing Monday 31 March 2025 Please note that dates are being finalised and may change. Prospective candidates will be kept updated through the recruitment process. Solace in Business is an inclusive recruiter. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the selection process, state this in your covering letter. If you are applying for a role under an employer-specific commitment (for example Disability Confident, Armed Forces Covenant), please clearly state this in your covering letter. This role is politically restricted. For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense. For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us. Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce.

Directorate BHCC: Housing, Care and Wellbeing Contract Permanent Closing Date Apply by 2 March 2025 Location Brighton Job Summary Job reference Positions available 1 Working hours: 37 Job category Housing Organisation Brighton & Hove City Council Job introduction Brighton & Hove is a great place to live, learn, work and visit. Our diverse and vibrant community is passionate about the city and there's a shared commitment to celebrating and promoting all that makes Brighton & Hove so unique. We are just as committed to delivering an outstanding service to our residents as we are in making Tenancy Services the first choice for a career in Housing. If you are looking to work in a flexible and forward-thinking organisation, are experienced in and enjoy supporting a team to provide excellent customer service, then we would be delighted to hear from you. You'll be working in a directorate that is dedicated to empowering people from different communities and backgrounds to come together, live well and thrive, supported by our city-wide work on fairness, inclusion and engagement. You will have a relevant professional qualification or proven experience of delivering customer service in a housing context. Your experience will have given you excellent knowledge and understanding of housing services. You will be comfortable and experienced in supporting a team, ensuring a focus on the customer. Your experience will have given you the ability to set and achieve targets and support a team to meet them. You'll have an ability to communicate and build working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, an understanding of the needs of our different communities and residents, and the skills to ensure accessibility and inclusion in your work. We have a full-time vacancy available, with some flexible working including working from home to support a positive work/live balance. We can also offer fully office-based arrangements as an option. Our diverse team is based across the city in one of our three housing offices and at our Housing Centre based in Moulsecoomb. On the days you are working in the office you will be in a spacious and welcoming working environment and whether working in the office or remotely, you will become part of our friendly and supportive management team. In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, training and qualifications, career progression with the opportunity to become involved in bespoke projects, flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance with the opportunity to buy extra days, staff discounts, and admittance into the Local Government Pension Scheme. Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Additional information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your line manager. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense. Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, female or trans.

Our vision as a council is to create a better Brighton & Hove for all - a city to be proud of and a healthy, fair and inclusive city where everyone thrives. It's an exciting time to join the council. We now have: a majority administration with a clear mandate to improve the city a new Cabinet system a new Corporate Leadership Team a refreshed Council Plan You'll be part of a progressive organisation that values creativity, inclusivity, and excellence, and that will invest in your professional growth and development. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to lead key services that directly support our community. About the role Reporting to the Director of Property and Finance, you will: lead our Strategic Property function oversee the management and development of a diverse portfolio of assets, including operational and non-operational estates, commercial properties, and education facilities Key responsibilities You will be: tasked with creating and delivering a unifying property strategy that aligns with our corporate objectives and Medium-Term Financial Strategy responsible for asset optimisation, disposals and innovative uses of council resources to deliver value for money, support local businesses, enhance housing solutions and drive city regeneration. As a strategic leader, you'll also manage significant capital and revenue budgets, ensuring funds are available to invest in the city's future. Beyond strategy, you'll play a lead role in modernising and unifying the team, embedding a collaborative culture, and fostering strong relationships across the council and their partners. Your skills and experience We are looking for a property professional with: proven experience in strategic property management, estates strategy, or asset optimisation the ability to navigate political and stakeholder landscapes with confidence and diplomacy strong financial acumen, including managing substantial budgets and capital investment programmes a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation in delivering outcomes While being a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent) may be desirable, we are equally open to candidates from diverse professional backgrounds (including housing, higher education, NHS, and the private sector) who bring transferable expertise and fresh perspectives. Additional information For more information and to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Andrew Tromans on Bruna Varante Apply for this role with Penna. Key dates Closing date - noon Monday 10 March 2025 Interviews - week commencing 31 March 2025 Dates are being finalised and may change. Prospective candidates will be kept updated through the recruitment process. This role is politically restricted. For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and how we create a fair and inclusive workplace.