Workplace Transition Specialist (12 Month Fixed Term)

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.

We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 82,000 homes and over 210,000 customers across London and the South.

It's a really exciting time to join us as we not only invest in building new homes but also look to provide modern and effective offices and hubs for our colleagues.

The Role

We are currently looking for a Workplace Transition Specialist to join our Workplace Team in Dorset on a 12 Month Fixed Term basis.

You'll support the team in the design, and delivery, of our new Operational Hubs in both Hurn and Blandford to ensure they are safe, secure, healthy, compliant, and efficent workplaces for both our office based teams but also for our trades colleagues.

Responsibilities include:

• Working collaboratively with the Workplace management team to successfully deliver the strategic objectives and benefits of the Workplace programme
• Taking ownership for the transition from old to new locations, and the clearing and decommissioning for existing sites
• Identifying site management requirements from the operational and maintenance manuals and coordinate with the Workplace Lead and Procurement for the setting up of new contracts
• Accountable for collating compliance records for each new site
• Managing the overall relationship with project stakeholders
• Act as a change champion enabling people to understand the benefits and issues associated with planned change and to identify/overcome any barriers to success of change initiative
• Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies

What we need from you

You will need to have previous experience in the setting up of a new location/site and knowledge in working with cross functional teams, to deliver a new workplace environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident and self-motivated.
• Strong technical knowledge of workplace statutory compliance and the provision of hard and soft services.
• Commercial and financial understanding of budget and contractor management.
• Problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Team player with an enthusiastic attitude and proactive approach.
• Proactive and proven stakeholder management skills across all levels of colleague and with external partners.

Your Benefits

We have some great benefits here at SNG, including: 

• £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary 
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!