Committee Member

Vacancy Salary Circa £5,000 per annum

Vacancy Location Hybrid - Midlands / East of England with travel across our geography as required

This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

Longhurst Group is actively recruiting an independent Committee Member to make an impactful contribution to our mission of improving lives, through the provision of quality homes and services that meet the needs of all our customers.

We’re looking for a Committee Member to join our Development and Asset Investment Committee, to help:

• Contribute to inspiring, strategic leadership, understanding the long-term perspective

• Focus on creating value for our customers, communities, and key stakeholders

• Work in a collaborative and engaged manner, with an effective, open, and honest style

• Promote debate and ownership of shared decisions, while providing their own insight

• Retain a focus on the customer at the heart of what we do

How to apply

Please click apply now to submit your CV today. In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early. For further information, please get in touch with Rachel Challinor (Director of Governance & Compliance) at rachel.challinor@longhurst-group.org.uk.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we would particularly welcome experience in strategic asset management, development, decarbonisation and the Green Agenda.

Please note that conversations for successful applicants are planned to take place towards the back end of May, date TBC.

Vetting Requirements

The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. If you are the successful candidate, original proof must then be provided before your first day.

Naturally working with our customers, we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.

We aspire to have a greater diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.

Our company

Longhurst Group is one of the leading housing groups in the Midlands and East of England, providing more than 24,000 homes and a wide range of care and support services.

With a team of 1,300 colleagues guided by our shared values, our vision is to improve the lives of our customers and our colleagues and to enhance the communities we serve. We do this by focusing on two clear themes of work: Health and wellbeing and economic resilience. To see how we’ll achieve this through our Improving Lives strategy, please watch the video below.