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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: 2025-102 

Salary: £43,693 - £49,764

Duration: Permanent

Band: 7    

Closing date: Thursday 26 June at 4.30pm

Job purpose: 

To ensure the effective and efficient management of the Workspace Services function within the department and to support the Senior Facilities and Accommodation Manager in delivering departmental objectives.

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: 2025-103

Salary: £43,693 - £49,764

Duration: Permanent

Band: 7

Closing date: Thursday 26 June 2025 at 4.30pm

Job purpose: 

To ensure the effective and efficient management of the Planning function within the department and to support the Senior Facilities and Accommodation Manager in delivering departmental objectives.

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: 2025-107

Salary: £36,124-£41,511

Duration: Permanent

Band: 6

Closing date: Thursday 26 June 2025 at 4.30pm

Job purpose: 

Responsible to the Electrical Safety Compliance Manager for the implementation, monitoring and review of the Executive’s Policies, and Procedures for Electrical Safety, Managing the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) programme and contracts, including completion of remedial works, to ensure the NIHE is fully compliant with its statutory and regulatory duties to its customers, employees, and third parties.

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: 2025-108

Salary: £36,124 - £41,511 per annum  

Duration: Permanent

Band: 6

Closing date: Thursday 26 June 2025 at 4.30pm

Job purpose: 

The postholder is responsible for providing a professional quantity surveying service, and determining overall costings for a suite of funding schemes across the private housing sector. These schemes are aimed at improving housing standards, improving energy efficiency and reducing fuel poverty and enabling persons with a disability to live as independently as possible and to remain in their home.

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: 2025-109

Salary: £36,124 - £41,511 per annum 

Duration: Permanent

Band: 6

Closing date: Thursday 26 June 2025 at 4.30pm

Job purpose: 

The Technical Improvement and Development Officer will develop technical policies and procedures and implement improvement initiatives across a suite of funding schemes for the private housing sector.
 
These schemes are aimed at improving housing standards, addressing disrepair and remedying unfitness, improving energy efficiency, reducing fuel poverty and enabling persons with a disability to live as independently as possible and to remain in their own home. 

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: 2025-61

Salary: £78,108 - £87,820 per annum

Duration: Permanent

Band: Director

Closing date: Thursday 19 June 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

To lead the Housing Executive’s Legal and Information Governance functions, proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks, providing strategic advice and ensuring compliance with a range of legal frameworks.

The role requires collaborative working within the Housing Executive and with our sponsor department, external stakeholders and partners to inform and influence the direction of legislation and strategic policy across the range of its statutory functions.

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: 2025-98

Salary: £51,802 - £61,609 per annum

Duration: Permanent

Band: 8

Closing date: Thursday 19 June 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

To ensure the effective and efficient management of the Corporate Health & Safety and Business Continuity/Emergency Planning Teams and the implementation of an organisational approach to the Safety and Security of Staff 

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: 2025-100

Salary: £43,693 - £49,764

Duration: Permanent

Band: 7

Closing date: Thursday 19 June 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

To take the day-to-day lead role in advising and guiding the Housing Executive in the prevention of and response to abusive behaviours towards staff, working in partnership with key stakeholders.

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: 2025-99

Salary: £26,835 - £35,235  

Duration: Permanent

Band: 4/5

Closing date: Thursday 19 June 2025 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: 

You will complete a 2-year Housing Services Graduate Trainee Programme, developing skills and experience to prepare you for a career in housing.  Your programme will focus on the delivery of and support to frontline housing services to tenants and customers seeking housing solutions, including tenancy and estate management.  The programme is also complemented by placements and projects throughout the division and the completion of academic qualifications and Graduate Trainee activities.

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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