Abri

Abri has established a reputation as an exceptionally customer-focused, forward-thinking and high-performing housing provider, whilst also being amongst the largest, with 114,000 customers, 50,000 homes, and nearly 2,000 colleagues. It is committed to building new homes and investing in existing ones, in order to create thriving and inclusive communities.

With oversight of a £12bn asset base, and a development programme delivering 1,000 new homes a year, with aspirations to grown this number, the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer will be among the most exciting and outward-facing roles of its kind in the sector.

This leader will play a vital role in realising Abri’s long-term vision and creating value, engaging internally and externally at the highest levels to further establish the organisation as truly innovative, progressive and strategic landlord and developer. They will connect Abri with partners and potential funders, and provide energising and enabling leadership to a hugely talented team covering development, assets and sustainability, land and planning, construction and sales and marketing.

For this role we are looking for people who will enjoy and enhance Abri’s distinctive culture, which is rooted in putting customers first. Abri’s commitment to colleagues’ wellbeing, engagement, development and job satisfaction has just been recognised with an Investors in People Platinum accreditation – putting it in the top 7% of employers globally.

Given Abri’s record as a prominent innovator and convener, this is a pivotal role, both for Abri and the wider sector. Interest in it will be warmly welcomed from a broad range of people with a strategic level understanding of placemaking, including evolving models of funding, combined with a strong customer-focus and a passion for sustainability and collaboration.

This is an exciting time to join Abri as it continues to grow in scale and profile, and as it develops a new strategy which will seek a further step-change in the organisation’s ambitions.

Abri’s work is all about providing great homes and services, creating communities, and improving peoples’ life chances. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are at the heart of everything it does and it encourages people from all backgrounds and especially those from underrepresented groups to express an interest in this opportunity.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Abri on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference KBPXA. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by noon on Friday 6 September.

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