With a great salary of up to £46,906 per annum (dependent on experience)

Plus a benefits package worth up to £5,000 per year.*
*Based on minimum employer pension contributions and maximum available benefit allowances.

Fiona and the team are looking for an experienced housing professional to join us as Area Housing Manager. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work as part of a team of three Area Housing Managers, each managing Housing Officers and Housing Coordinators to deliver safe, well-managed neighbourhoods and excellent services for our residents. You will bring strong housing management knowledge, confidence in dealing with complex cases, income collection, and a positive, can-do approach to improving performance and outcomes.

Experience in income management would be ideal, helping the team to maximise rent collection, sustain tenancies, address arrears at an early stage and share effective practices across the service.

This role is community-focused and requires regular visibility with colleagues, residents and partners, so working from our office and out in our communities for four days each week is an essential part of the role.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Are you our ideal candidate? Please upload a copy of your CV and a supporting Covering Letter.

Closing Date for all applications is by 5pm on Monday 21st September 2026

We may close applications early, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

South Lakes Housing have a range of benefits available for employees.

Annual leave entitlement 26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Hybrid working To support productivity and your wellbeing
Social housing pension scheme (SHPS) Worth at least 10% of your annual salary
Simply health Financial help with those everyday medical costs like eye tests, dentists and wellbeing
Family friendly benefits Maternity, paternity, shared paternity & adoption
Training Continous professional development (CPD)
Special leave For unexpected emergencies
Sick pay Above statutory provision
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Other Benefits

+1 annual leave day up to 5 years service, totalling 31 days after 5 years of service.

Holiday Purchase scheme (Upon successful completion of the probation period, you have the opportunity to purchase an additional 10 days)

1 week off for Christmas shutdown

x2 Volunteer days – per holiday entitlement year, to help contribute and get out to the wider community

x1 Wellbeing day – per holiday entitlement year, to help you have a day to yourself where you specifically focus on your wellbeing.

Our Pension Plan offers a comprehensive retirement solution, ensuring financial security for you and your loved ones.
Pension contribution ratio, 10% employer contribution and 0% employee contribution.
With a lump sum death benefit valued at 3x your annual salary, providing peace of mind and support during difficult times.

Housing Perks, a social enterprise providing discounts on everyday items.

Multi-skilled Joiner/Kitchen Fitter

What can SLH do for you?

Values-based organisation, making a difference for our customers – We just care!

We believe in you having a work life balance – Defined working day start/finish and support for when you have those blips in your life.

We believe in you having your say in what we do- having a say through our staff forums/feedback groups.

We believe in investing in you – Training you to keep you up to date and develop your personal and professional skills.

Everyone is valued and appreciated – We recognise when we think you have really gone that extra mile.

How to Apply

Closing Date for all applications is by 5pm on Monday 21st September 2026

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

If you would like to apply for this position please complete the Application form and Diversity Monitoring form.

We may close applications early, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Recruitment information

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