IT Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Castles & Coasts Housing Association (CCHA) is currently looking to recruit a permanent, full time IT Engineer (36.25 hours per week) based in Carlisle, Newcastle or Workington (hybrid working available) with a salary of £32,532 - £34,995 per annum.
Working within the IT Team and as part of the wider Business Improvement Team, you will support the design, development, optimisation of our core business systems, and Office365/Azure. You will have experience of supporting new, and development or configuration of existing, IT systems. You will demonstrate a collaborative approach to the successful delivery of IT and Business projects working with colleagues and key partners, seeking to innovate as you support and drive the delivery of our overall IT Strategy.
CCHA owns and manages more than 7,000 homes across the North of England in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and North Lancashire. As an Association, we focus on the needs of the local communities we serve, tackling the housing crisis, improving services within our communities, and use our strength and efficiency to meet housing service needs. We are committed to providing excellent services to our customers.
If you like what you’ve read, and you would like the opportunity to join the CCHA Team, please complete our application process, telling us how you feel you can add value and dynamism to our team. If you choose to apply, and are successful, you will be rewarded on all levels - a great place to work and a great team of people to work with.
If you are looking to make a real difference to the service we provide to our residents, then please click the apply button on the vacancy listing on our website.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd April
Interviews to be held: Thursday 27th and Friday 28th April (Remotely via Teams)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,532.00-£34,995.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Carlisle
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for IT Engineer roles across Castles and Coasts Housing Association Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,532 - £34,995 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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