Partnership Manager
Bolton Community Homes
£34,805-£39,999 per annum
(subject to pay & grading confirmation)
Permanent
We are looking for someone with ambition and drive to lead
Bolton Community Homes (BCH) through an exciting period
of transition.
BCH is a fantastic partnership of housing providers, Bolton
Council and stakeholders who share a vision for housing in
Bolton and its wider benefits in communities.
Do you have the experience, passion and commitment to be
the Partnership Manager for Bolton Community Homes?
The successful candidate will help maximise housing investment as well as ensuring
strategic influence and service development opportunities into Bolton. They will
play a key role in facilitating and supporting the delivery of new affordable homes in
Bolton.
The post holder will be employed by Bolton at Home, report to the Chair of BCH,
and be based with the Housing Strategy team at Bolton council to maximise the
benefits and opportunities of partnership working.
If you like to think differently and work differently then this could be the
opportunity for you …
Completed application forms are to be emailed through, quoting BH15-968 to
[email protected]
Closing date for completed applications at 12:00 noon: Wednesday 29 July 2015
Interviews for successful candidates will be held in September
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Job profile:
Job title:
Partnership Manager (BCH)
Team/Section:
Bolton Community Homes (BCH) / Development and
Regeneration Department
Grade 6 (subject to pay & grading confirmation)
Grade:
Directly responsible to: Chair Of BCH
Directly responsible for:
BCH Partnership Officer (workload and activities)
BCH Management Support Officer
Position number:
Job summary:
To ensure the development of Bolton Community Homes including
the partnerships investment, service development and strategic influence in Bolton,
including delivery of BCH responsibilities in key housing strategies. Lead delivery of new
build programme. Help facilitate and support delivery of new affordable homes
programme with partners in Bolton.
The post holder will be employed by Bolton at Home, report to the Chair of BCH, and be
based with the Housing Strategy team to maximise the benefits and opportunities of
partnership working.
Qualifications:
Educated to degree level or equivalent eg HNC/HND
Experience: Experience of working in local government or housing / regeneration
Main areas of work:
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To plan and manage the BCH Budget planning process and day to day budget
management
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To ensure effective resource procurement and investment for BCH to deliver its
objectives.
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To manage the staff in the BCH Team, including directing workloads, managing
performance and personal development.
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To support the development and delivery of Housing Strategies, including a lead
role in developing Strategies on Affordable Homes and Development
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To ensure BCH Ltd and the Strategic Partnership operate effectively, including
developing appropriate administration and management processes
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Responsible for developing Affordable Housing Policy and lead on negotiations
with developers regarding Affordable Housing Provision and Requirements on new
residential development proposals
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To act as Company Secretary and to ensure timely and accurate completion of all
company returns and audits to Companies House.
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To work with colleagues in Development and Regeneration Department in
identifying, analysing and informing partners, other Council Departments, Elected
Members and customers of the implications and requirements of national and
regional policy initiatives and developments
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To make a significant contribution to the monitoring and performance
improvement of the housing system in the Bolton area
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To ensure BCH projects are effectively delivered and monitored.
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To advise BCH Board members on the longer term planning for BCH Ltd and
Strategic Partnership
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To represent BCH and the Council on a range of issues with the Homes &
Communities Agency, Bolton MBC and Elected Members
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To contribute to the development of Housing and Regeneration Strategies as
appropriate by playing an active role in the relevant management teams
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To assist BCH to play a full role in the emerging Greater Manchester agenda for
housing, planning and public service reform in conjunction with the Head of
Housing Strategy
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To support BCH Members in maximising the benefits they bring to, and receive
from the partnership
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To establish relevant links between BCH and wider Vision and Greater Manchester
partnerships to ensure that the wider benefit’s of housing are recognised and able
to deliver opportunities for our communities in Bolton.
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To actively develop appropriate joint services and delivery mechanisms to
improve services for BCH customers
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To deliver the decisions of BCH and feedback regular progress reports, including,
where appropriate, reports to Bolton Council and partners
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To represent BCH and Bolton Council at appropriate meetings with AGMA
regarding the provision and delivery of affordable housing
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To coordinate and ensure that BCH partners participate and contribute to the
delivery of the Community Strategy, including representation at the Bolton Vision
Partnership
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Competencies:
There are seven Technical competencies, six Leadership competencies and five
Organisational competencies for this role.
You should demonstrate how you meet the Technical and Leadership competencies by
giving examples from your current/previous role(s) in your application form.
You are not required to provide examples against Organisational competencies as these
will be assessed as part of the interview process.
Technical competencies (knowledge and skills):
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Detailed understanding of Social Value / Corporate Social Responsibility and
environmental issues in a housing and regeneration context
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Experience of enabling and facilitating projects and programmes within a partnership
environment
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Experience of developing and delivering Housing Related Policy & Strategy
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Excellent negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills
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Track record of Project Management/Delivery on time and on budget
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Ability to motivate and secure commitments from others including a wide range of
organisations
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Ability to initiate, develop and support partnerships/networks and be able to
influence outcomes
Leadership competencies:
Managing Self and Personal Skills
Identifies and fulfils own learning and development needs, demonstrating self-motivation
and commitment to achieve high levels of performance
Working with People
Supports own team to identify and fulfil learning and development needs, building
positive internal and external relationships in order to achieve organisational objectives
Facilitating Change
Positively embraces organisational change, identifies opportunities for improvement for
the team and effectively manages the change process
Managing Resources
Effectively manages resources demonstrating value for money considering potential
efficiency savings
Providing Direction
Acts as a role model, motivating and inspiring own team to successfully achieve the
organisations vision and objectives
Achieving Results
Successfully leads projects and manages performance, effectively supporting own team
in order to achieve excellent
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Organisational competencies:
Customer Focus
Demonstrate customer focus and customer care to deliver an excellent service to meet
customer needs
Health & Safety
Identify risk and promote safe working practices
Equality & Diversity
Identify and meet diverse, individual needs and demonstrate the application of equal
opportunities
Information, Communication and Technology
Demonstrate effective ICT skills using a wide range of applications and technology
Organisational Awareness
Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of organisational awareness taking into
account continuous improvement and best practice
Additional information:
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Casual Car User Allowance