Director of Technology and Transformation | Current Vacancies

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Technology and Transformation
Hours: 37 – to be worked flexibly, in line with business needs
Salary: Up to £94k, plus 6% car user allowance

Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich.

The Trust operates an agile working policy, with flexibility to work from a variety of places including our office at Gadbrook Park, Northwich and home.

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation - our values are:

Compassionate

Accountable

Respectful

Exceptional

We constantly strive to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

The Opportunity

Weaver Vale Housing Trust is looking for a driven, diligent, and exceptional Director of Technology and Transformation who is highly experienced in strategic leadership positions relating to Technology and Business Transformation, ideally within the social housing sector.

What Will You Do?

The overall purpose of the role is to advise the Executive and Senior Management Team on the vision for technology, solutions, data management/governance, risk assurance and business transformation within the Trust; whilst providing effective leadership and direction to all colleagues within the Technology and Transformation teams and establishing and maintaining effective relationships with wide-ranging stakeholders and service providers.

Minimum Requirements For This Role*

Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license and access to a car is essential.  The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.

In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.

*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.

For more information contact: Raphael Mahon – Recruitment Coordinator - 01606 813 380

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 32 days holidays plus UK public/bank holidays
• Car Allowance
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• 12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit and salary sacrifice*.
• Private health insurance
• Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
• Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
• Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
• One day’s paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice*
• ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
• 24/7, 365-day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
• Reimbursement for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
  for the role. 
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
• Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities

* Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria

HOW TO APPLY:

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 09/04/2025 (12 noon)

(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)

Interview and assessment date(s):

• Teams First Interview: Monday 14/04/2025
• In person interview assessment: Monday 28/04/2025

Please click here:  20250320 Director of Technology and Transformation Job Information Pack.pdf [pdf] 376KB to review the job Information pack  for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile, please send to: careers@wvht.co.uk

Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview.  Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.

Disclaimer:

• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.

We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.

The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.