Housing Services Area Manager NIHE

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Salary:£53,460 – £63,580

Duration:Permanent

Band:8

Closing date:Thursday 15 October 2026 at 4:30pm

Job purpose:

The Area Manager is responsible for the delivery of a front line, comprehensive housing service, within a designated Area in the North Region, and will lead and support their team to meet the needs of customers and other business objectives.

To contribute to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery and our vision and values.

Location: North Region – South Antrim Area

Salary: £53,460 – £63,580 annum. We also have an excellent defined benefit pension scheme.

The Area Manager is responsible for the delivery of a front line, comprehensive housing service, within a designated Area in the North Region, and will lead and support their team to meet the needs of customers and other business objectives.

To contribute to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery and our vision and values.

The essential criteria are detailed in the Candidate Information Pack.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• i) Possess a degree level qualification (level 6) or equivalent professional qualification
• OR

ii) Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development or experiential learning AND have at least 4

• years’ experience working within a housing function (Please include dates of experience

1. Must have at least 3 years’ experience of dealing with complex housing matters at a senior level, to include:

• A) Effectively managing a significant housing function, such as local housing office, policy function, or service centre to provide a high-quality service to customer (Please include dates)
• B) Undertaking a senior representational role with stakeholders in order to resolve complex housing matters through consultation with a number of partners (Please include dates)
• C) Leading a team in order to achieve business objectives, including strong evidence of the ability to set targets, monitor progress, identifying areas for improvement, and take appropriate corrective action (Please include dates)

1. Can demonstrate significant relevant housing experience in at least 2 of the 3 areas below:

A) Successfully managing and implementing a significant housing management improvement project

B) Experience interpreting and applying legislative changes to ensure that services are delivered in a manner consistent with legislative framework

C) Effective contract and budget management, including clear evidence of ensuring appropriate budgetary controls are in place, and taking action to improve performance on contracts when necessary

4. Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full including with reasonable travel timeframes.

Desirable Criteria

• Possess a recognised professional housing qualification e.g. CIH

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