Strategy Advisor

Regulator of Social Housing

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 2 weeks

Policy

Full time

£48,990 - £54,147 per year

Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated, adaptable individuals to join the Policy, Strategy and Impact Team at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) as Strategy Advisors. We have one permanent position as well as a 12 month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity.

This is an exciting chance to help ensure that the regulator’s strategies and policies promote a viable, efficient and well-government social housing sector, able to deliver and maintain homes of appropriate quality that meet a range of needs. You will undertake a varied programme of work to support the development and maintenance of the regulator’s strategic direction, assess how effective the regulator’s activities are in meeting its objectives, and ensure that the regulatory framework remains fit for purpose.

Job description

As a Strategy Advisor, you will understand, analyse and evaluate the short- and long-term impacts of a wide range of policy issues affecting the social housing sector and social housing regulation. This will enable you to inform our policy and strategy development as well as provide expert advice on the regulatory framework to internal and external stakeholders.

Working as part of a team, you will deliver projects and activities within a wider programme of policy, strategy and impact development work, informing the regulatory framework and our approach to regulation so that it remains up to date, delivers the regulator’s objectives and is compliant with statute and other duties.

You will have opportunity to develop strong links across functional teams within RSH and with other key stakeholders to enable the regulator’s objectives to be delivered in a cohesive, collaborative, and joined up way.

Person specification

As the successful candidate you will have experience of working in a policy formulation or strategy role in either a housing or regulatory environment. You will have experience of evaluating the impact of the current political context on organisational policies and direction, with an appreciation of the challenges of working in a dynamic and uncertain political landscape.

You will also have strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to articulate your thinking well and will have experience of working on complex projects. You will also have good research and analytical skills able to draw on complex information from a wide range of sources to reach evidence-based conclusions and make reasoned recommendations.

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.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 10th May 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).

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Salary range

£48,990 - £54,147 per year