Communications Manager

Communications Manager
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Salary: £46,846.00 - £52,052.00
Contract: Full-Time Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week

Southway Housing Trust is a not-for-profit, community-focussed housing association based in Didsbury, South Manchester. We care about people, homes, and neighbourhoods, and are committed to improving services and working in partnership with our tenants so that we can be successful together.

To help us to deliver and bring to life our vision of Thriving Communities, we’re looking for a dynamic Communications Manager to lead the Communications team. This is an exciting time to come and work for Southway as we develop a new Corporate Strategy. You will bring your communications experience to make sure that we tell our story effectively to our tenants, staff, and other stakeholders. 

You will oversee external and internal communication across the organisation, manage our brand and brand reputation, and ensure continuous improvement of how we communicate. 
The successful candidate will:
• Be strategic and responsive to developments in the housing sector.
• Deliver successful projects and campaigns to achieve goals.
• Work closely with the Executive and Senior Management Team
• Manage and motivate a diverse comms team.

If you are a confident comms person looking to make a real impact for residents and communities within a values-driven organisation, this role is for you.

We offer:
* A competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
* Pension scheme with Employer contribution matched up to 10%
* Flexible and Home/Hybrid working options.
* Cash back health care plan
* Staff discount club membership
* An award-winning inclusive culture

We will also provide the training and development that you need to achieve your full potential and do a fantastic job that makes an impact.
We ensure that our people have the best possible work life balance; with flexible working, options for home working and a commitment to health and wellbeing, so that they can focus on being brilliant at what they do.

Closing Date: 26th January 2024
Interview Date: 5th February 2024

For an informal discussion please contact Matthew Maouati, Head of Corporate Services, on 07826 946074 or e-mail m.maouati@southwayhousing.co.uk

Please apply online by visiting our website at www.southwayhousing.co.uk If you have any queries, please email human.resources@southwayhousing.co.uk

Strictly no agencies.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from 
suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community.
All applicants who have a disability or from an ethnic minority background or are ex-armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex-armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview