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A place for everyone

Our people are at the heart of the service we deliver.

As an employee of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive you will be part of a diverse, inclusive and supportive team, working to transform people’s lives and deliver innovative housing solutions.

Who we are

Housing Executive logoStrategic Housing Authority

Pound sign and coins.
£1.2 billion annual budget

Houses83,000 homes

People159,000 tenants


Staff pass and people icon.3,200 staff 

Organisational structure iconFive directorates

Buildings iconOffices across Northern Ireland 

Investors in People logoInvestors in People accredited organisation

A place to fulfil your potential

Since 1971 we have been delivering housing solutions and building communities across Northern Ireland.

With job opportunities across our five directorates – Housing Services, Asset Management, Finance, Audit and Assurance, Corporate Services and Regional Services – we have a career to suit you.

By finding your place with us, you will have the opportunity to fulfil your potential, to learn and develop and have a valued, varied and challenging career. We offer diverse and challenging job roles and the opportunity to move into different disciplines.

Your career can evolve alongside your ambition.

A place for growth 

We are a flexible and inclusive employer offering great career pathways; enabling you to reach your full potential. 

We offer:

  • The opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives
  • Varied career pathways and development opportunities
  • Competitive salaries and an attractive pension scheme
  • Excellent conditions, generous leave provision and a flexible approach to work
  • A wide range of health and well-being benefits

The Housing Executive is one of the largest housing bodies in the UK and we provide a service that helps to change people’s lives through housing. 

We employ more than 3,000 people across Northern Ireland, and in May 2018 we became first large public sector organisation in Northern Ireland to gain Investors in People Silver Level Award in respect of the new IIP assessment framework.

In November 2024, Investors in People awarded the Housing Executive its prestigious “We invest in people” Gold accreditation. This makes us the largest public sector organisation in Northern Ireland to hold the ‘Gold’ level of accreditation.

Ready to find your place in our team?

Whether you are laying the foundation of your career or building on experience and skills, we have a place for you.

Find our current career opportunities listed below.

To apply now, visit our: 

Careers portal


Current career opportunities

Job reference: 2025-101

Salary: £43,693 - £49,764

Duration: Permanent

Band: 7

Closing date: Thursday 24 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

The Principal Officer – Contract Manager executes the authority delegated to him/her by the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) to act on behalf of the organisation as the Employer under the contract.

He/she will monitor the contractor’s / supplier’s progress and performance to ensure that the service provided conforms to the contract requirements and initiate remedial action, as appropriate, where a contractor’s / supplier’s performance is deficient.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-121

Salary: £43,693 - £49,764

Duration: Permanent

Band: 7

Closing date: Thursday 24 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

The post holder will be responsible for leading out on a number of strands relating to Housing Services in the area of Community Involvement & Cohesion (subject to change), in line with our vision and values.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-122

Salary: £43,693 - £49,764

Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/28

Band: 7

Closing date: Thursday 24 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

The post holder will be responsible for leading out on community involvement key business activities.

Community involvement and tenant participation is a core function within the Housing Executive, engaging, enabling and empowering our communities; ensuring local communities are more involved, better informed and can contribute to enhanced decision-making in relation to housing policy and how it affects them.

Community involvement and tenant participation helps us to understand our tenants’ circumstances and the lived experience better and empowers us to take a proactive approach to problem solving.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-124

Salary: £36,124 -  £41,511

Duration: Permanent

Band: 6

Closing date: Thursday 24 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

The Lead ICT Telephony and Unified Comms Analyst will be responsible for supporting the ICT Telephony and Unified Comms Manager in the delivery of the day-to-day operations of the Avaya Aura Unified Communications Platform including all components, Supplier/Contract Management, Incident & Service Request Management, Change Management, Problem Management and Communications.  

Another key aspect of this role will involve liaising closely with a number of key business users and third-party Service providers.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-120

Salary: £31,586 - £35,235 per annum  

Duration: Permanent

Band: 5

Closing date: Thursday 24 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

To administer the weekly agency timesheet processing & Interface preparation. To provide a support and control function for the Staff Benefits portal, as well as the Travel and Subsistence on Travel & Expenses system.

To manage the corporate credit card scheme ensuring appropriate sign off and reconciliation. To ensure accurate timely payment of group bills for utilities.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-125

Salary: £31,586 - £35,235

Duration: Permanent

Band: Band 5

Closing date: Thursday 24 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

Project Delivery is a multi-disciplinary and professional in-house operation which delivers the Housing Executive’s Planned Scheme Improvement programmes in a commercially competitive environment. It also provides an inspection and reporting service in relation to Planned Scheme Improvement and the provision of Adaptations for People with Disabilities.

The post holder provides an inspection and measurement service on allocated construction sites, ensuring contract standards are maintained in respect of Statutory Regulations, materials and workmanship.

The post holder inspects records reports and measures works completed at various stages throughout construction, maintains detailed records, and forwards these records and measurements to the Contract Administrator/Project Manager. 

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-116

Salary: £43,693 - £49,764

Duration: Permanent

Band: 7

Closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

The Management Accountant will be responsible to a Finance Business Partner (Senior Accountant) and will lead a small team of staff in the provision of an efficient, effective, and professional management accounting service to a Directorate within the business.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-113

Salary: £36,124 - £41,511

Duration: Permanent

Band: 6

Closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 


The IT Service Desk Team Lead will assist the IT Service Manager in ensuring that IT Service management processes are aligned with the IT service requirements of the organisation.

Take a lead role to ensure that IT Service processes are well defined, implemented and operated across the organisation.
Lead a team of IT Service Desk staff, offering necessary direction, support and guidance.

Promote the adoption of ITIL principles within and beyond the IT Department
In this capacity the IT Service Desk Team Leader will play a major part in defined areas and projects independently.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-123

Salary: £36,124 - £41,511

Duration: Permanent

Band: 6

Closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

Reporting to the Principal Officer Estate Services in Housing Services Central Unit, the post holders will be responsible for key project and business activities using project methodologies and any further business specific change areas for Estates Services. This may include supporting the delivery of the following work strands:

•    Cyclical Contract Procurement projects for Response Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance and Tree Surgery Contracts
•    Business role on IT managed projects
•    Delivery of the Damp and Mould Action Plan
•    Any further business specific change areas for Estates Services

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-110

Salary: £25,584 - £26,409

Duration: Permanent

Band: 3

Closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

To provide a supporting and complementary role to the Patch Manager teams by undertaking an agreed programme of duties tailored to the needs of estates and communities throughout the Area.

To contribute to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery and our vision and values.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

Job reference: 2025-1

Salary: £31,586 - £35,235 per annum with call out and standby allowances (plus 19% employer pension contribution)

Duration: Permanent

Band: 5

Closing date: Thursday 25 December 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

To contribute, to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery by conducting electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnostics in Housing Executive properties and carry out health and safety testing of equipment, while upholding safety guidelines and complying with all applicable Codes and Regulations in line with our vision and values as outlined below.

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920 900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk

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