Equality, Diversity And Inclusion Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for Diversity and Inclusion, an analytical mind and experience in raising awareness and driving change in this area.

In this role, you’ll take the lead on updating and implementing our equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and action plan, helping us to collect and use data to gain a better understanding of colleague and customer needs and to inform improvements to our services and the way we work. You’ll also work with colleagues to help raise awareness of Diversity and Inclusion through workshops, training, campaigns and a group of engaged equality, Diversity and Inclusion champions.

We’re looking for someone with…

• experience of co-ordinating equality, Diversity and Inclusion work across an organisation and who’s helped to embed it through service improvements and in employment practices;
• up to date knowledge of equality legislation and best practice in the UK;
• the ability to analyse complex data and develop sensible action plans; and
• experience of designing and running engaging Diversity and Inclusion activities for a diverse audience.

You’ll need to be a great communicator, who encourages debate, supports others to learn, and isn’t afraid to challenge.

We’re a social business, based in Hoddesdon and across southeast Hertfordshire, helping local people by renting or selling affordable homes. We offer services designed to help our customers live comfortably in their homes and we work to keep our buildings and estates maintained, offering support when money becomes an issue or when people get older. Our mission is to make a sustainable, positive change to the housing crisis for our customers and communities.

We enjoy a benefits package that offers something for everyone, including…

• 27 days’ holiday per year plus bank holiday (pro rata for part time colleagues).
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Cross organisational bonus scheme.
• Up to 12% pension contribution.
• Life assurance cover.
• Funded health cash plan or subsidised private medical insurance.
• Discount vouchers.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Range of special leave.
• Car loans, cycle to work and electric car lease scheme.
• Opportunities for flexible / hybrid working.

The closing date for this vacancy is 5th February 2024.

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means that we offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

All our vacancies are open to flexible working arrangements, something we are really proud of. We believe in the benefits of a diverse workforce and strongly welcome applications from those currently under-represented in the organisation, including LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual), and people under age 30.

Other organisations may call this role EDI Manager, Equality & Diversity Manager, Equality Manager, Inclusion Manager, or EDI Strategy Manager.