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DEVELOPMENT & REGENERATION DIRECTOR RECRUITMENTCandidate Information Pack – February 2018

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A Message From The CEO.

These are exciting times at Trivallis and exciting times for Rhondda Cynon Taff too. Having recently joined the organisation I have been blown away by the passion and drive of my colleagues here to help improve lives in the area.

At the heart of my developing vision for Trivallis is regeneration. For many years the valleys towns here have been in need of some positive change and I strongly believe that as an organisation we are uniquely placed to deliver that.

I am surrounded here by highly capable people and I trust my experts. Should you be successful in this role I will be looking to you to help me shape our vision for regeneration. I will also be looking for you to provide innovation, challenge and inspiration and crucially for this to match the passion and ambition we all share here at Trivallis.

Many of the people here live in the very towns and villages we serve; some are even customers of ours, so they see first-hand the impact of our work. You may be from the area yourself but I am sure that if you are not that you will soon fall in love with the place, its people and the exciting challenges ahead of us.

For me, development is not just about the houses, not just about the homes it is about the whole communities – it’s about the people and it’s about the customers. Importantly the person who comes into this role will have to take all this into account and consider how each development can improve and enhance an area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to come into a forward thinking organisation in a fresh new role and make a big, big difference. We are excited about finding the right person for the role and if you have read this far and have been encouraged by what I have said here then we would be very keen to hear from you.

Best of luck.

Contents

About Trivallis ..............................................................................................4

Come & Work With Us (Video) ........................................................................7

Living and working in the Rhondda Valleys. ......................................................8

The Board ................................................................................................. 10

The Executive Team .................................................................................... 14

Job Description .......................................................................................... 16

How to Apply ............................................................................................. 19

Terms and Conditions of Employment ............................................................ 19

Ian Thomas IAN THOMAS Chief Executive at Trivallis


About Trivallis.

Trivallis (Formerly RCT Homes) was set up as Wales’ first housing community mutual in December 2007, following a stock transfer of over 10,000 homes from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.

Following a brand consultation, we launched with the new name, “Trivallis” in July 2016. We then changed our group structure in September 2016.

Being a community mutual means we are run by our tenants, for our tenants. As well as being part of decision-making processes at all levels of the organisation – from recruiting our Chief Executive to checking our repairs are right first time – tenants are also consulted to make sure we are doing the right things in the right places at the right time.

Our homes, which were primarily built in the 1950s and 60s, are located on more than sixty housing estates throughout the former mining

communities of Rhondda Cynon Taf.

When tenants voted in favour of transferring the ownership and management of their homes to us, we embarked on a mammoth task of bringing our homes up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) by the end of 2012.

Our ambitious programme involved making nearly 60,000 improvements to 97% of our properties and an investment of more than £140 million. It also included bringing more than 500 empty properties – some of which had been vacant for more than a decade – back into our housing stock. By the end of 2012 we had achieved our programme. In addition we achieved all 86 investment and service improvement Promises made to tenants at transfer. Our Planned Maintenance Programme continues to deliver improvements and maintenance to our homes.

In 2013 we embarked on our first house build

programme, using traditional funding methods. We now have a development programme which is helping to develop sustainable communities and deliver on much needed affordable housing throughout the valleys.

Our multi-million pound Neighbourhood Spaces programme has been rolled out throughout many of our estates. Working closely with our tenants we plan and deliver improvements to community spaces that make a real difference to how people feel about where they live – and provide opportunities to bring the community together.

Trivallis is about more than just bricks and mortar (and kitchen sinks and bathroom suites). We also focus on the regeneration of our communities. We want to tackle poverty, regenerate communities and help people into work and training.

Since 2007 we have delivered over £12

million of social value for our customers and communities through our added value support services, charity, social enterprise, projects and volunteering.

We work with partners to deliver much-needed programmes and projects that support our communities to be stable, thriving and ambitious.

As well as offering grants and match funding for projects we deliver social value through our procurement process, ensuing local suppliers and local people benefit from contracts and job creation. Our staff are actively encouraged to take part in volunteering events and our annual Give and Gain days are a highlight in our calendar.

We were named the Business in the Community Wales’ Responsible Company of the Year for the second time in 2014 and were shortlisted again in 2017.


Our Vision is:‘To be trusted as an open and inspiring organisation that

changes people’s lives and communities for the better.’

Our Values define how we aim to achieve this vision, what we believe in and how we go about our work:

LISTEN……because we listen when people talk to us, and we respond to what they say. We’re open, friendly, and we talk in their language. We treat people as individuals, whoever they are and whatever their background. Our experience and knowledge mean we know what we’re talking about, but we don’t alienate others with long words and big talk. We demonstrate our understanding through action.

ENGAGE……because we make a difference to people’s lives. We offer them opportunities to improve their own prospects, and we enable them to take control of their own future. Our positive attitude is infectious and reassuring, and our practical help and dedicated support makes people feel empowered to take the initiative.

RESPECT……because we’re honest and transparent in the way we do things. We’re seen as a credible and reliable organisation that is open to collaboration and that delivers on our promises. We’re always fair in the way we conduct ourselves, and we have the utmost respect for others.

PROGRESS...…because we inspire others with our bold and innovative approach. We’re not afraid to do things differently, to try new things, to lead the way - but we do so with humility. We’re energetic, focused, and intent on making progress. We are not satisfied with mediocre and we are not content to stand still. Our energy is a powerful force for change.

About Trivallis. Come & Work With Us.

Hear directly from the people of Trivallis why you should choose to join Trivallis and what you can expect from working for this organisation. (External link)

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Come and work with us

Hear directly from the people of Trivallis why you should choose to join Trivallis and what you can expect from working for this organisation.(External link)

https://youtu.be/irAkZ0bxc_Q


Living and working in the Rhondda Valleys.

The Rhondda Valleys are the home of Trivallis. Situated in the main urban centre in Pontypridd, our Head Office at Ty Pennant sits right at the heart of a County characterised by rolling hills, sweeping views and ribbon housing.

Situated north of neighbouring Cardiff, the area consists of three ex-coal mining valleys - in an enviable location close to vibrant cities, beautiful countryside and dramatic coastlines.

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

Our staff live within the local area, including areas such as Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Aberdare, Tredegar and Merthyr Tydfil, as well as commutable areas such as Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and Brecon.

Living here you’ll benefit from a strong sense of community, affordable housing, easy commutes and good schools.

South Wales is a great place to settle whether you’re bringing up a family or living on your own. We have some of the lowest living costs in the UK and our wide open spaces are ideal for health conscious adults and young active families.

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, Pontypridd is a market town with a big future. Built around its central war memorial park, the town will soon benefit from an influx of new workers and opportunities with the news that it will play host to the City Deal and the newly formed Transport for Wales authority. In addition to a new home to house the latter, the town is also being regenerated by Trivallis with new social housing transforming the high street.

Our Head Office is right at the heart of this. With panoramic views across the park and the surrounding valleys, this spacious office is currently undergoing a refurbishment that will give us a modern office environment that reflects our needs and our personality as an organisation while also connecting us through modern design with the communities we serve.

A GREAT PLACE TO PLAY

Known for its stunning scenery, mountain drives and scenic walks, the Rhondda Valleys offers an abundance of countryside to explore.

Highlights include the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park in the Cynon Valley, which includes a visitor centre within 500 acres of countryside, walks and trails enjoying stunning landscapes of water, mountains and woodland.

For those looking for something less strenuous, the County is alive with activity from festivals and theatre to music and sport.

Famous as the land of song, the Welsh national anthem was written a stone’s throw from our offices in Pontypridd and sung, loud and proud by our world famous Male Voice Choirs. Music and theatre are a big deal here with The Muni

Arts Centre, Park and Dare and Coliseum Theatres hosting local acts and big names as well as the traditional panto.

During the summer months there are events happening most weekends from the Pontypridd Big Bite Food Festival right through to the high-octane, Aberdare Park Road races.

I would like to go back to Wales. I’m obsessed

with my childhood and at least three times a week dream I am back there. ANTHONY HOPKINS


Dr Jonathan Huish – Chair

Dr Jonathan Huish was born and raised in the South Wales Valleys and has worked across the world.

He has extensive political, board and senior management experience across public, private and third sectors. He has worked for over a decade as a strategic advisor, mentor, non-executive director and consultant peer with a vast range of public and private sector clients, having previously occupied many senior leadership roles at local and national level.

Jonathan’s specialist areas include leading change, mentoring and coaching, political psychology and dynamics, top team leadership development, negotiation, organisational development and turnaround, corporate strategy, financial and economic development and leadership & governance.

Tracy Myhill

Tracy was born and brought up in Tonypandy and has worked in the NHS in Wales for 33 years, beginning her career in 1984. Over the last 20 years Tracy has worked in a number of Board level roles in a range of healthcare and government settings.

Tracy has been Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service since October 2014 leading the transformation of the service and organisation.

She has been instrumental in providing stable and strategic leadership for the Trust driving performance improvements, a complete change in approach to employee relations and engagement with staff, the public and stakeholders.

Don Snow

Don is a partner in the Cardiff based Mandix consultancy. He has worked extensively in the field of sustainable regional and urban development following an early career with Cardiff City Council and the National Building Agency; for whom he set up office in Wales.

Don has advised businesses, government departments, the EC and OECD. He was a founding member of the Board of Constructing Excellence Wales, for whom he championed sustainable construction.

Recently he has helped Cardiff Metropolitan University develop and deliver the successful Construction Futures Wales programme on Management and Leadership.

The Board.

Ken Bowles

Ken is a qualified accountant and spent eighteen years working for a local authority where he became a project manager responsible for furnishing and fitting out major buildings.

He has used his skills and experience by playing a central role in the selection of contractors for Trivallis’ multi-million pound Planned Maintenance Programme framework.

Ken is resident of The Haven sheltered housing complex in Hirwaun.

Paul Mee

Paul is the Service Director for Public Health & Protection at Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

He is responsible for a number of council services including Housing Strategy & Standards, Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Licensing, Community Safety, Bereavement Services and Registration Services.

Paul has worked in local government since qualifying as an Environmental Health Officer in 1991 and has held his current position as Service Director since 2007.

Leighton Knowles

Leighton is a Trivallis tenant and a Rhondda boy, born and bred.

Along with experience as Chair of Merthyr and Valleys Mind – the UK’s leading mental health charity - Leighton has also advised organisations on equality and diversity issues.

Passionate about these issues Leighton is familiar with complex topics of funding and budget-setting as well as working with regulators.


Sue Pickering

Sue Pickering was first elected as the Councillor for Ynysybwl in 2012 and recently re-elected in May this year. She also works as a Caseworker to Vikki Howells, the Assembly Member for Cynon Valley. She is a member of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, Vice Chair of RCT Appeals Committee and serves on the Audit Scrutiny Committee, Pensions Fund Committee and the Edward Thomas Charity Trust.

Sue has lived in Ynysybwl all her life and is involved with many local and charitable organisations, including serving as a School Governor.

Tom Pritchard

Tom has a degree in Business Studies and 20 years’ experience in retail and commercial services, where he has maximised revenue and improved business performance for a number of organisations.

Most recently he has managed a number of projects at Director Level for Greensquare Group – a social housing group providing housing solutions to 10,000 customers.

Paul Fegan – Co-opted Member

Paul lives in Newbridge with his wife and daughter. For the last 12 years, he has worked as an independent strategy consultant on a variety of projects in Health and Social Care; covering almost everything from residential care and supported living, to diagnostic imaging for the NHS.

Prior to his independent consultancy work, Paul was in the Royal Navy for 11 years, and at McKinsey for 2 years, before moving on to become a lobbyist for the insurance industry. In this role he dealt with a wide range of stakeholders, including Government ministers and departments.

He is an Oxford graduate in Modern History and Economics, and is currently studying for a Masters in Health Economics.

Paul is looking forward to working with Trivallis, seeing how good quality, affordable housing can have a positive impact on the lives of those who live across RCT.

The Board.

Robert Bevan

Since 1995, Cllr Robert Bevan has held a number of Cabinet positions with responsibility for areas such as Tourism, Culture, Leisure and Sustainable Development.

In May 2017 he was appointed as the Cabinet Member for Enterprise Development and Housing.

As the local Member for Tylorstown, Cllr Bevan is Chair of Governor’s Tylorstown Primary School and Governor at Pontygwaith Primary School and works with a wide variety of community groups to help them achieve their objectives.

Margaret Griffiths

Margaret has been an elected councillor for the ward of Pontyclun on RCT Council since 2012 and is a community councillor for the Cefn yr Hendy division in Pontyclun. She is active in the community and is a governor on the board of Pontyclun Primary School and YGGG Llantrisant

Margaret has been involved in social housing since 1976, working for councils, housing associations and housing co-operatives. She lectured in Housing at Cardiff University for 10 years and worked for Wales Audit Office as a Housing specialist before retiring in 2010

Adam Hill – Co-opted Member

Adam has over 28 years’ experience working within a variety of sectors including local government, housing, private sector, third sector and higher education. He thrives on partnership working with stakeholders, which is something he is keen to build on during his time on Trivallis’ board.

For the last 11 years, Adam has been involved in project managing work across a wide range of organisations such as the Ministry of Defence and local authorities, from town centre regeneration to a new distributor road.

Adam will bring to the board the ethos that: “The role of a housing association is not only being a quality housing provider but regeneration, environment, employability, community development, standard of living and community safety, to mention only a few.”


IAN THOMAS

Chief Executive Officer

Ian has over 28 years’ experience operating within the health, social care, education and housing sectors and joined Trivallis from his previous role as the Chief Executive of the charity, Age Cymru.

Originally from Penrhiwceiber in the Cynon Valley, Ian has worked in and around the valleys in a number of his roles, notably as the Head of Supported Housing at United Welsh and in an earlier community care role with Hafod Housing.

For the last 10 years Ian has worked mainly in the third sector holding Director positions at national charities Scope and the Alzheimer’s Society before taking up his role with Age Cymru in 2013.

LYNDA CLARKE

Finance Director

Lynda has 24 years’ experience in the Welsh housing sector.

She previously worked for Newport City Homes, where she helped to manage the stock transfer and set up the organisation.

After leaving Newport City Homes in March 2016, she was an Interim Finance Manager with Powys Council, evaluating and reviewing the Finance Team to deliver improved services.

Lynda is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants (ACCA).

At Trivallis, Lynda is responsible for the Finance, Income Recovery, Governance and Informatics departments.

The Executive Team.

MAXINE WISEMAN

Organisational Development Director

Maxine has 11 years’ experience in the Welsh housing sector.

She has re-defined the role of the Organisational Development team, which comprises of Human Resources, Learning & Development, Communications & Media and Health & Safety and is responsible for connecting plans, people and processes to make sure the business is as successful as it can be.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), Maxine has a successful track record of supporting organisational change. She was recently awarded with Wales’ Institute of Directors HR Director of the Year.

At Trivallis, Maxine is responsible for ensuring that the organisation has the committed, ‘fit for the future’ workforce needed to deliver its strategic ambition. She plays a vital part in ensuring that the organisation’s culture, values and environment support and enhance its performance and adaptability.

BOB GRANVILLE

Homes & Neighbourhoods Director

Bob Granville With 30 years’ experience in social housing, Bob is overseeing the improvement of Trivallis’ repairs service and voids services, two of the key priorities for the organisation.

He has been a member of executive teams for the past 10 years including roles as Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Operations.

A key personal driver is to improve performance whilst engaging customers in setting the standards for those services.

At Trivallis, Bob is responsible for the frontline service of the business, specifically housing management, repairs and maintenance, grounds maintenance, customer involvement and care and support services.


Role | Development & Regeneration Director

Team | Development

Reports to | Chief Executive Officer

What you’ll do…

Work with the Executive Management Team to deliver the vision for Trivallis, with specific responsibility for new development and physical regeneration.

What you’ll be responsible for… • A member of the executive management team, enabling the delivery of

Trivallis’ vision through the provision of clear direction and effectiveleadership.

• Identifying the requirements for building sustainable communities andadvising Board and executive colleagues on all development andregeneration matters.

• Developing and delivering a regeneration led development strategy to meetthe aspirations of the Board.

• Delivering the approved development and regeneration programme andmanaging the development and regeneration team.

• Developing and maintaining investment and risk appraisal techniques toprovide advice on new projects and initiatives that are viable and compliant.

• Offering strategic guidance at the outset of the pre-construction brief,overseeing the design process, issues of planning, all compounded by animpeccable track-record of timely, cost effective project delivery.

• Controlling costs through proper valuation of the supply chain whilstoverseeing the timing and completeness of subcontract orders andpayments.

• Working in partnership with the Local Authority, Welsh Government and other keystakeholders to maximise investment in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Job Description.

Who you’ll be working with Welsh Government, Community Housing Cymru (CHC), house builders, commercial developers, construction firms and contractors, local authorities, landowners, funders, professional advisers, and other key partners.

Executive Management Team, Board members, development team, colleagues in Finance, OD and Homes and Neighbourhoods, the wider staff group at Trivallis, and Trivallis customers/tenants and representatives

About you • What’s needed for the role and whether it is essential

Skills, Knowledge, Experience Essential Desirable

Construction or property related qualification to Degree standard or equivalent

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MRICS or MCIOB x

Significant strategic leadership having experience of advising Executive teams and/or Boards within the building or property sectors

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Experience of effective construction contract management including the procurement process, applicable legislation and regulation

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Strong contract base with House Builders and Landowners across South Wales

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Extensive experience and understanding of Welsh Government Grant Funding criteria and process

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Experience of cost control and large capital budgets

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An ability to explore new ideas to encourage a culture of innovation based on sound judgement and risk analysis

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What we expect from you’ We ask all Trivallis employees to…

• Keep up to date with changes in systems, policies, procedures and workingpractices

• Take ownership for your personal safety and that of those around you• Treat everyone with respect and adopt a positive approach to diversity and

inclusion • Take the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge• Contribute to a happy and positive workplace

Job Description. Terms and Conditions of Employment.

How to Apply.

NATURE OF CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time

REMUNERATION: Salary £90,000 plus 10% car allowance

BENEFITS:

• Opportunity to join a defined benefit pension scheme• 30 days Annual Leave• Reimbursement of Professional Membership Fees• Membership of Health Cash Plan (after successful completion of probationary period)• Free Car Parking

LOCATION: Pontypridd, Wales

This guidance contains important information to help with your application.

General ConditionsEquality, Diversity and Inclusion are an integral part of Trivallis’ social purpose.

We recognise that as a business we would benefit from a diverse workforce, and as such we are dedicated to ensuring we have an inclusive and supportive Recruitment and Selection process. We are committed to making sure we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the process, and to the role wherever possible, and it would help us if you could let us know us if there is anything that we can support you with.

To apply for this role, we would like you to provide the following:

• A Motivation Statement which explains why you are applying for this role and the contribution,style, skills and experience you will bring to it;

• A Supporting Statement, providing evidence/examples of how you match the essential anddesirable attributes;

• A comprehensive, up to date and current CV (which the applicant will need to upload); and

• Contact details of two referees so that we are able to take up your references if you areshortlisted for final panel interview (referees will not be contacted without your permission).

Once prepared, applicants should then complete their application online, using the following links

http://careers.trivallis.media/ (For external applications)

http://bit.ly/InternalVacanciesTrivallis (For internal applications)

As part of the application we will also ask a series of equal opportunities and declaration of interest questions. All information provided is protected under the Data Protection Act and will not be shared with any third parties.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact the Head of Human Resources, Louisa Neale on (01443) 494421 for an informal chat.

http://careers.trivallis.media/

http://bit.ly/InternalVacanciesTrivallis

PROUD TO BE HERE.Tŷ Pennant, Mill Street, Pontypridd, CF37 2SW

03000 030 888

www.trivallis.co.uk@WeAreTrivallis #TrivallisIsOne

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