Total 13 job vacancies by Bernicia Group

Multi Skilled Electrician

Location: Ashington (base location)

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £37,292 per annum, OTE circa £43,000 per annum (including standby payments).



About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Electrician to join our Property Maintenance and Construction Department working within our Ashington maintenance teams.

As a multi skilled Electrician you will be responsible for undertaking all electrical repairs and associated multiskilled repairs to both domestic and commercial properties to a high-quality standard whilst delivering an excellent customer service.



About you:

To be successful in this role you will have a flexible approach and experience of working within a domestic and commercial property maintenance and target driven environment. At Bernicia we are customer focused in everything we do, so you will have excellent customer service skills in the delivery of your work, conversing with a wide range of people in the delivery of a first-class repairs service.

You will be required to engage with all stakeholders of the service, acting as an Ambassador of Bernicia, promoting and endorsing the positive work that we do across our communities in the Bernicia way. We at Bernicia put people at the heart of everything we do, so it’s important, that we deliver a first-class customer service where we are proud to be recognised for the quality service that we deliver.

At Bernicia we don’t stand still, we are always looking to enhance our customer experience, so you will be able to contribute positively to change, adapting to new ways of working so we can improve and enhance our customer experience.

For the technical bit, you will have a sound working knowledge of your trade discipline and exhibit sound knowledge of the wider building construction sector, understanding components, materials, building trades and applicable regulations. It is therefore essential that you hold a NVQ/City & Guilds Certificate qualifying you as an Electrician together with the 18th Edition, Testing & Inspection and a full driving licence. You will also be able to demonstrate experience of working in a customer focussed environment where the customer comes first.



The Benefits:

Where required to be on call, an on-call retainer of £30 per day is paid, together with overtime paid if called out
36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company van & fuel card
Generous pension scheme
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
A number of training and development opportunities
All power tools, equipment and workwear provided
Will be based within our Ashington maintenance team.


About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.


So, if you want to join an organisation that is passionate about people and believes in delivering quality customer service to our tenants, If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details please contact Sean Watson on 07515605206.



Closing date 12-noon on Friday 8th November 2024.

We reserve the right to close this recruitment campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants.

Housing Assistant – General Needs, Neighbourhood & Community Team

Location: Bernicia HQ, Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0XF

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £24,412 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 11th November 2024 at 5pm.



Are you passionate about assisting in the delivery of an outstanding housing management service? Do you enjoy engaging with customers to provide excellent services that meet their needs? Are you committed to working as part of a team that aims to continually improve services and exceed performance targets? If so, then the Housing Assistant post is for you!



About the role:



Assist in delivering excellent housing services to all tenants by supporting colleagues in the Housing Management teams.
Engage with customers to ensure their needs are met and provide effective communication.
Use relevant IT applications, such as Microsoft Office and other systems, to support the completion of housing-related tasks.


About you:

You’ll need to:



Deliver effective and efficient administrative services, maintaining appropriate records, statistics, and information.
Assist colleagues to deliver excellent, consistent, and responsive housing management services, which include:
Neighbourhood and tenancy management.
Anti-social behaviour.
Allocations and lettings.
Empty property management, customer viewings, and welcome visits.
Income management.
Customer involvement, empowerment, and inclusion.
Tenant liaison and support.
Assist colleagues to deliver housing management and environmental services to residents that are of an excellent standard and accessible to all customers and provide excellent customer service at all times.
Identify opportunities for service improvements, make recommendation and deliver changes effectively and efficiently.
Participate in new initiatives that will lead to improvement in performance and service delivery.
Comply with all relevant legislation, policy, and procedure.


The Benefits:



28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) based on a full-time role.
Working from home up to 2 days a week.
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays, and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform.
Generous pension scheme.


About us:



We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling, and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.


This post may be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that you may be required to travel for business purposes as part of the role. A current and valid driving licence is required.



For more information regarding this role, please contact:

Dan Brown on 0191 238 3942.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities, and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.

R&M Business Intelligence Analyst

Location: Ashington

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week Monday to Friday

Salary: £30,754 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 7th November 2024

Interviews are expected to be held weeks commencing 11th and 18th November 2024.



Are you passionate about data and business Intelligence with demonstrable experience in the field? Do you enjoy creating actionable insight to support data led decision making via data visualisation tools such as tableau or Power BI.

If so, then our new R&M Business Intelligence Analyst post is for you!



About the role:

Provide actionable insight to support continuous improvement of products, services and cost management and clearly demonstrate outcomes that support value for money and mitigate risk.
Deliver key performance management information and detailed analysis accurately, on time and in full, narrating trends and key insights to assist service delivery.
Collaborate with the Data & Business Intelligence Team in the development of reporting dashboards, templates and metrics.
Support the R&M team to maintain and improve data quality by ensuring agreed processes are robustly followed in their day-to-day roles updating the various core systems, ensuring data is input accurately to allow for timely reporting.
Create a strong data governance culture across the R&M team


About you:

You’ll need:

Proven experience working with data visualization tools such as Tableau
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to analyse and present data to support forecasting and service improvement activities and plans
An understanding of data warehouse management, architecture and maintenance
An understanding of data cleansing and transferring data between systems
Strong focus on data governance and quality
Good interpersonal skills to understand staff requirements and translate these into appropriate outputs
Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Organisational and documentation skills


The Benefits:

36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Opportunity to working from home up to 2 days a week
Make big savings on day to day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme


About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.


For more information regarding this role, please contact:

Stuart Liversedge on 0191 238 3111.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

This role requires at least 3 days on site in Ashington on a permanent basis, full time on site will also be required until established in the role.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.

Housing Services Manager (Neighbourhood & Community)

Location: Durham or Ashington

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £51,318 per annum (inclusive of car allowance)

Closing Date: Friday 25th October 2024, 5pm.



Are you a customer centric leader who can lead on service delivery of outstanding housing management services? If so, then our Housing Services Manager (Neighbourhood & Community) post is for you.



About the role:

We’re looking for a talented customer centric leader to lead the delivery of exceptional housing services that are customer focussed, accessible and visible.
You'll drive a culture that values and prioritises customer satisfaction, ensuring that our tenants are at the heart of everything we do.
You will drive forward our neighbourhood service offer, which includes allocation of our homes, tenancy management and community safety.


About you:

You will need:

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing people and bringing people together.
Strong background in Neighbourhood Management and ASB/Community Safety.
Strong performance management background


The Benefits:

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) based on a full-time role
Working from home up to 2 days a week, if relevant to post.
Make big savings on day to day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme


About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.


This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note you will be required to drive for business. You will therefore be required to hold a current and valid driving licence.



For more information regarding this role, please contact gemma.alderson@bernicia.com.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.

CUSTOMER ADVISOR

Location: Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ER

Contract: Fixed Term – 7 months

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £24,412 per annum

Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday 02 October 2024


Are you passionate about delivering front line call handling and looking for a new challenge? Then you may be interested in the below opportunity.

An opportunity has arisen for a Customer Advisor to join our Central Services Team at Kingston Park.

As a Customer Advisor you will deal with a wide range of administrative duties arising from customer queries and sale related requests.

If you have excellent communication skills, a team focussed approach to work and are proficient in using IT systems, we want to hear from you.


About the role:

Full time (37 hrs Monday to Friday)
£24,412
Fixed Term Contract – 7 months

About you:

You’ll need:

Experience of call handling in a busy environment (preferably call centre/help desk)
Exceptional administration, organisational and prioritisation skills
Excellent communication skills
Proficient in using IT systems
Positive can-do attitude
Enthusiastic team player
The Benefits:

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme
About us:

With over twenty five years experience in the field, Kingston specialises in leasehold block management as well as residential estate management throughout the North of England.

We have built a reputation that sets us aside from our competitors, and this is reflected by our dedicated and passionate team. We have an excellent track record of employee development and providing opportunities for progression – we are building Kingston to be a business that people want to be part of.

Our customers benefit from our commitment to deliver exceptional customer service, and the capabilities of a team with years of property management experience and extensive knowledge of the latest developments in the field.

We pride ourselves on our transparency and integrity, always aiming to provide a high standard of service that is tailored to suit the individual needs of each development.

To generate pride in our communities, our profits go back into our not-for-profit parent company Bernicia, to improve and ultimately transform our region.


For more information regarding this role, please contact Paul Wilson on 0330 123 1133

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Location: Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2ER

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday 20 September 2024



Are you passionate about delivering excellent financial support to both external and internal clients, ensuring financial information is entered, processed accurately and efficiently within company requirements?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join our growing fast-paced finance team based at Kingston Park.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play an important role within our finance team supporting the finance department in their day-to-day responsibilities. The role will be varied and requires initiative and attention to detail.

About the role:

Full time (37 hrs Monday to Friday)
Up to £25,315.00 per annum.
Permanent contract


About you:

You’ll need:

Experience of providing financial services within a customer focused environment.
Ability to work proactively, prioritise tasks, use own initiative and perform under pressure.
Ability to process a large volume of transactions accurately and efficiently.
Strong Excel skills are required.
Knowledge of financial management systems and procedures.


The Benefits:

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme
About us:

With over twenty five years experience in the field, Kingston specialises in leasehold block management as well as residential estate management throughout the North of England.

We have built a reputation that sets us aside from our competitors, and this is reflected by our dedicated and passionate team. We have an excellent track record of employee development and providing opportunities for progression – we are building Kingston to be a business that people want to be part of.

Our customers benefit from our commitment to deliver exceptional customer service, and the capabilities of a team with years of property management experience and extensive knowledge of the latest developments in the field.

We pride ourselves on our transparency and integrity, always aiming to provide a high standard of service that is tailored to suit the individual needs of each development.

To generate pride in our communities, our profits go back into our not-for-profit parent company Bernicia, to improve and ultimately transform our region.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.

Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Durham, or Ashington (Northumberland): Hybrid Working

Contract: Maternity Cover / Expected 12 Months.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday / 30 hours per week will be considered.

Salary: £31,023 per annum (Full Time).



About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed term basis. This role can be based either in Ashington or Durham, working on a hybrid basis with a 40%/60% home/office split.

As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will prepare statutory returns such as VAT and CIS returns, assist with the annual audit, and provide support with the payroll function. You will also take ownership of our development company’s financial processes.



About you:

To be successful in this role, you will be well organised and able to work to statutory deadlines. At Bernicia we are customer focused in everything we do, so you will have excellent customer service skills in the delivery of your work, conversing with stakeholders across Bernicia and within our partner organisations.

For the technical bit, you will ideally hold a finance qualification such as AAT. You will have experience of preparing management accounts, and of working within a large finance team, with involvement in VAT and payroll processes.

At Bernicia we don’t stand still, we are always looking to enhance our customer experience, so you will be able to contribute positively to change, adapting to new ways of working.



About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.


So, if you want to join an organisation that is passionate about people and believes in delivering quality customer service to our tenants, If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details please contact Catrin Morgan on 0191 238 3201

The closing date for submission is 17:00pm on Thursday 29th August 2024.

Safer Communities Officer

Location: Durham or Ashington Offices

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £35,211 per annum (inclusive of car allowance)

Closing Date: 12-Noon, Monday 26 August 2024



Are you passionate about creating safer and more cohesive communities, enabling them to be more resilient to crime and anti-social behaviour?

If so, then our safer communities officer post is for you.



About the role:

We are looking for a pro-active and victim-focused officer, with a proven track record of tackling anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, hate crime and harassment.
You will support and encourage customers and communities to report anti-social behaviour, investigate reports, explore causes, assess risk, provide and signpost to support services where appropriate.
You will lead and take proportionate action to enforce tenancy conditions to deal with acts of anti-social behaviour.
You will deliver projects and services in communities to help prevent and educate on key related anti-social behaviour and community safety topics.
You will drive forward our community safety approach, by identifying and working with local communities, statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to build strong, confident, and cohesive communities.


About you:

You will need:

Knowledge and practical experience of working in a community safety or anti-social behaviour officer role.
Excellent knowledge of relevant law and legislation and what informal and formal enforcement tools and powers are available.
Excellent investigatory and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and can demonstrate high levels of resilience and professional curiosity.


The Benefits:

28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Working from home opportunities; where applicable to your post.
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays, and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform.
Generous pension scheme


About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.


Please note you will be required to drive for business. You will therefore be required to hold a current and valid driving licence.

This role will also require an enhanced DBS check.



For more information regarding this role, please email Daniel.finn@bernicia.com (Safer Communities Team Leader)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.


The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.

We are currently looking for Multi Skilled Joiner to join our PMC team.

Multi Skilled Joiner

Location: Durham (base location)

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £32,540.00 per annum OTE circa £37,000 per annum (including standby payments).

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Joiner to join our Property Maintenance and Construction Department working within our Durham maintenance team.

As a multi skilled Joiner you will be responsible for undertaking all joinery repairs and associated multi skilled repairs to both domestic and commercial properties to a high-quality standard whilst delivering an excellent customer service.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have a flexible approach and experience of working within a domestic and commercial property maintenance and target driven environment. At Bernicia we are customer focused in everything we do, so you will have excellent customer service skills in the delivery of your work, conversing with a wide range of people in the delivery of a first-class repairs service.

You will be required to engage with all stakeholders of the service, acting as an Ambassador of Bernicia, promoting and endorsing the positive work that we do across our communities in the Bernicia way. We at Bernicia put people at the heart of everything we do, so it’s important, that we deliver a first-class customer service where we are proud to be recognised for the quality service that we deliver.

At Bernicia we don’t stand still, we are always looking to enhance our customer experience, so you will be able to contribute positively to change, adapting to new ways of working so we can improve and enhance our customer experience.

For the technical bit, you will have a sound working knowledge of your trade discipline and exhibit sound knowledge of the wider building construction sector, understanding components, materials, building trades and applicable regulations. It is therefore essential that you hold a City and Guilds Craft Certificate in Joinery or the equivalent. An appropriate CSCS card is desirable, and a full driving licence is essential. You will also be able to demonstrate experience of working in a customer focused environment where the customer comes first.

The Benefits:

Where required to be on call, an on-call retainer of £30 per day is paid, together with overtime paid if called out
36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company van & fuel card
Generous pension scheme
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
A number of training and development opportunities
All power tools, equipment and workwear provided
About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.
So, if you want to join an organisation that is passionate about people and believes in delivering quality customer service to our tenants, If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details please contact Andy Richardson on 0191 238 3318

The closing date for submission is 17:00pm on Friday 16th August 2024 .

No Agencies please

We reserve the right to close this recruitment campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants.

Are you passionate about housing services? If so, then our Temporary Housing Officer - Tenancy Management post is for you!

About the role:

As a Housing Officer in the Tenancy Management team you will have the ability to effectively adapt to change programmes and to deliver excellent services in a highly competitive environment.

As a Housing Officer you will deliver excellent, consistent and responsive housing management services, which include:

Neighbourhood and tenancy management
Anti-social behaviour
Allocations and lettings
Empty property management, customer viewings and welcome visits
Income management
Customer involvement, empowerment, and inclusion
Tenant liaison and support
About you:

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of all aspects of housing management. We are looking for candidates who have excellent communication skills and are solution focussed.

The Benefits:

28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Working from home opportunities, if relevant to the role, two days a week.
Make big savings on day to day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme
About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.
A full clean driving licence and use of a vehicle for work purposes are required.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you want to know a bit more about this post please ring :

Gemma Alderson on ext. 0191 2383943

Location: Based in our Ashington Office

Contract: Temporary for 4 months initially

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £35,211 per annum, including car allowance

Closing Date: Monday 8th July at 12 noon

We reserve the right to close this recruitment campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants

Location: Various Sites across the North East

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday–Friday

Salary: £23,861 per annum.

Closing Date: Monday 8th July 2024



Are you passionate about delivering front line maintenance services and looking for a new challenge? Then you may be interested in the below opportunity.

An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Operative to join our Repairs and Maintenance Team delivering general maintenance services to our portfolio throughout the North East.

As a Maintenance Operative you will deal with duties such as litter picking, sweeping, filling grit bins, weed spraying, testing fire/smoke alarms, changing light bulbs, minor repairs and other duties.

If you have excellent communication skills, a team focussed approach to work and are proficient in using IT systems, we want to hear from you.



About the role:

Although part of a team you will need to be self-motivated to work alone, driving from site to site to carry out your tasks.

A company van will be provided (for business use) so a full clean driving licence is essential.

Whilst a knowledge of H & S legislation is required there will be additional mandatory training forming part of this role.



About you:

You’ll need:

Experience of working in a similar environment/role
Good administration, organisational and prioritisation skills
Excellent communication skills
Proficient in using IT systems
Positive can-do attitude
Enthusiastic team player


The Benefits:

23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme
About us:

With over twenty five years experience in the field, Kingston specialises in leasehold block management as well as residential estate management throughout the North of England.

We have built a reputation that sets us aside from our competitors, and this is reflected by our dedicated and passionate team. We have an excellent track record of employee development and providing opportunities for progression – we are building Kingston to be a business that people want to be part of.

Our customers benefit from our commitment to deliver exceptional customer service, and the capabilities of a team with years of property management experience and extensive knowledge of the latest developments in the field.

We pride ourselves on our transparency and integrity, always aiming to provide a high standard of service that is tailored to suit the individual needs of each development.

To generate pride in our communities, our profits go back into our not-for-profit parent company Bernicia, to improve and ultimately transform our region.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

________________________________________________________________
The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.

Business Administration Support Officer

Location: Ashington

Contract: Full time

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £24,420 per annum

About the role:

Delivering quality administrative support on specialist work streams such as Responsive Repairs,
Void works, Damp and Mould, and Minor works
Assisting in the planning and scheduling of trade resources
Managing enquiries from colleagues, clients and contractors and providing advice and information on the service.
Maintaining accurate records to enable meaningful and precise key performance indictors and management information
About you:

You’ll need:

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of business administration
Skilled at managing a busy varied workload with changing priorities
Well organised, with a positive, can-do attitude
Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail
Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Outlook
The Benefits:

36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Opportunity to working from home up to 2 days a week.
Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme
About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.
For more information regarding this role, please contact:

Andrew Richardson on 07785843895.

The closing date for submission is 5pm 5th July 2024

No agencies please

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities, and we

particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at

Bernicia.

Business Support Assistant (Stores & Fleet)

Location: Spennymoor

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £22,268.94 per annum (from 1st April 2024).

Closing Date: 20th March 2024 at 5pm.



We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Assistant (Stores & Fleet) to join our Stores Team within our Property Maintenance and Construction Department based in Spennymoor.



About the role:

You will be responsible for assisting in the provision of a business support service primarily focused on stores and fleet activities across all geographical locations of the Property Maintenance Department.
So if you fancy a challenge and want to get stuck in and be an integral part of our in-house stores then we want to hear from you.



About you:

Whilst not essential the successful candidate will have experience of working within a material procurement or warehouse background. You will need to be able to multitask, work well under pressure whilst delivering excellent customer service.



The Benefits:

28 days annual leave and bank holidays.
Working from home up to 3 days per week for some positions, if agreed as part of your role, and working arrangements.
Make big savings on day to day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
Generous pension scheme


About us:

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.




Please note you may be required to drive for business, if this forms a requirement of the role.

If this is required, you will be required to hold a current and valid driving licence.



For more information regarding this role, please contact:

Brad Skee on 0191 238 3112 or Ryan Strang on 0191 238 3221



We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.