Analyst (Economic or Consumer)

Job summary

We are currently looking for three Analysts, covering economic and consumer analysis, to join our Business Intelligence team at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The team plays a leading role in understanding strategic issues and sector risks that impact social housing providers, using this analysis to shape our approach to regulating both economic and consumer standards.

Two of the posts focus primarily on strategic analysis including value for money. The third post focuses on consumer analysis, covering areas such as repairs, building safety, and tenant satisfaction. While these posts have a specific focus it is likely the successful candidates will have the opportunity to contribute across these areas.

With a career at RSH you’ll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives, regulating a sector that houses 4 million people across England.

Job description

Analysts deliver and develop economic or consumer analytical projects to enable the regulator to maintain a leading understanding of important sector risks and strategic issues.

This will involves undertaking in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis on risks and trends affecting social housing providers, including registered Local Authorities or other key strategic issues for the regulator, and using this to inform decision makers within the regulator, central government and the wider sector.

The roles span a broad range of topics, including landlord performance information, policy changes, tenant satisfaction, macro-economic risks, social and economic impact assessments, and cost-benefit analysis.

Two of the roles will have a focus on supporting value for money regulation. The team works with others across the Regulator to jointly develop our approach to the full range of the regulator’s standards, particularly on financial viability, rents and value for money.

The third role will focus on consumer analysis, developing analysis to understand how landlords are responding to proactive consumer regulation. This includes analysis of repairs and maintenance, stock condition, building safety and tenant satisfaction. As part of the Economics and Consumer Analysis Team, there will also be opportunities to contribute to analysis across the team’s wider portfolio of work.

Analysts have the opportunity to contribute to high‑profile regulatory publications and official statistics, such as Tenant Satisfaction Measures and Value for Money metrics publications.

We are happy to discuss the role further at interview and with successful candidates prior to appointment.

Person specification

As the successful candidate, you will have experience in carrying out high quality research and analysis, including analysing data, developing or analysing models and interpreting evidence. You will also have excellent report writing and communication skills to convey complex ideas to a wide range of stakeholders. You will have a strong analytical background with a degree in a relevant subject, ideally that includes an economic, finance, statistical or social research component.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £48,990, Regulator of Social Housing contributes £14,192 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

General Information:
Why work at RSH?
At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of 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 our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our 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, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2026/27, however will remain within the city centre. 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 along with 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.

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 or to answer specific role related questions, 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.

Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Commitment to equality and diversity
Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment.

We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Interviews
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 15 June and w/c 22 June and will be held via Microsoft Teams. We expect this to be a one stage interview process.

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 theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

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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

Attachments

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