Location: Hybrid - Manchester (Fountain Street)
Salary: £46,885 to £58,607 plus £5,000 car allowance per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
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Clarion Housing group has ambitious plans focused on delivering high-quality new build developments and creating vibrant, thriving communities.
We are seeking a passionate and highly-driven Communities & Social Impact Manager to join Latimer (the development arm of Clarion Housing Group) to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of social value initiatives that create a positive impact in local communities. Experience within the construction or built environment sector is required.
The successful applicant will be self-motivated, resilient, and able to work autonomously while leading on all aspects of community and social impact throughout the development project lifecycle - from pre-planning through to project completion. This includes delivering community and employment projects with Latimer, partners, and supply chain contractors, as well as ensuring Section 106 requirements are met.
You will act as the social value expert for your region, measuring the impact of your programmes using HACT & TOMs, as well as supporting internal Latimer teams and advising on social value queries.
You will be friendly, approachable, and confident managing complex stakeholder relationships within communities, particularly around new build developments. As the face of Clarion, you will engage with local stakeholders, communities, authorities, schools, and partners to drive meaningful social impact.
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Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026 at midnight.
This is a hybrid role with a base location at our office in Manchester. Candidates will be expected to work from the office 2 -3 days per week.
Applicants must be able to travel across the North region as required.
This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.
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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.
This vacancy may close without notice.
Skills Required
- Experience in the construction or built environment sector
- Ability to travel across the North region as required
- Basic Criminal Record Check clearance
- Eligibility to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
- Residence in England or Wales for the duration of employment
What We Do
We are Clarion - the country’s largest housing association, We provide a home to 350,000 people nationwide. We build more than 2,000 new homes a year and through Clarion Futures (our charitable foundation) we provide opportunities for our residents to thrive – supporting people into work, improving neighbourhoods and focusing on sustainability. We exist because there is a housing crisis in our country. There simply aren’t enough affordable and suitable places for people to live. You might have experienced this yourself, or have friends and family who have. We believe having a home to call your own is fundamental to being able to access the right opportunities in life. That is why our mission is to provide homes for those who need them most, We’re all driven by this shared purpose at Clarion. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to build a better future and we’re relentless in pursuing it
