Senior Investigation and Enforcement Advisor

Regulator of Social Housing

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 20th October 2024

 

Details

Reference number

372025

Salary

£68,404 - £82,557
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

RSH - Investigation and Enforcement

Type of role

Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

2

Contents

Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B2 4BH : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS1 4AP : Manchester, North West England, M1 4BT

Job summary

We are looking for two Senior Investigation and Enforcement Advisors to join our multi-disciplinary team at the Regulator of Social Housing.

The Investigation & Enforcement team is our dedicated resource leading the resolution of the most serious situations where Registered Providers are failing to meet the outcomes and standards required of being a registered social landlord. It also handles financially stressed situations that occur within the sector, and oversees the interventions and use of enforcement powers to deliver resolution and rescue approaches in line with the delivery of our fundamental objectives. As a dedicated team it is able to provide the agile, intensive resourcing that is required in early stages of many cases to focus on getting to the root of the underlying issues, understanding stakeholders’ positions, and ensuring that early actions and interventions focus on stabilising positions while a resolution strategy is identified.

Job description

As the Senior Advisor, you will lead on a range of cases, across our standards, taking responsibility for developing the strategy for resolution, dealing directly with a range of stakeholders such as registered providers, advisors and funders and co-ordinating a team to deal with all aspects of a case to drive change within an organisation. You will ensure that steps are taken to put right the failings, protecting tenants and their homes and helping to support the continued supply of funding into the sector.

 

You will act as the operational lead managing the most serious cases responsible for leading the cross functional team and also advising and supporting the teams across the organisation on other cases. Supporting the Assistant Director, you will ensure our regulatory, investigatory, enforcement and general powers are used in a proportionate, consistent, transparent and accountable way, so as to be robust and able to withstand potential challenge.

You will be accountable for analysing and evaluating financial and corporate information about registered providers performance and developing, implementing and delivering effective and proportionate strategies to resolve the most serious and complex cases to determine an appropriate regulatory response. You will work with colleagues, including the in-house legal team, to agree the appropriate use of statutory enforcement or intervention powers ensuring they are employed effectively and proportionately so that the RSH's interests are protected in their use.

Person specification

As the successful candidate, you should have experience of influencing the management and implementation of change within a regulatory environment and should have sound financial awareness, along with understanding of financial regulation,  financial management and governance.  You will have strong analytical and evaluation skills, with the ability to draw conclusions and exercise sound judgement to reach evidence-based conclusions.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with experience of managing relationships at a senior level.  Working knowledge of the strategy, operations and key processes of registered providers, particularly in relation to governance, management and financial control, is also key.

Alongside your salary of £68,404, Regulator of Social Housing contributes £19,816 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a range of excellent benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that most staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is the flexible and hybrid working and family friendly policies that support work life balance. 

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits.  Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

Location

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements and staff can benefit from working from home for part of their hours. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Benefits and Salary

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award. In addition, when the probation period is successfully completed, a performance related bonus may be awarded, based on appraisal ratings at the end of the qualifying appraisal year.

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.

We carry out anonymous shortlisting as part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, as part of this commitment. 

We encourage applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits of a diverse organisation.

Selection process details

Interviews

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 4th November and will be held via Microsoft Teams.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : careers@rsh.gov.uk
  • Email : careers@rsh.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : careers@rsh.gov.uk

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