In our latest article, Managing Director Daniel Bosley, reviews this week's In our latest article, Managing Director Daniel Bosley, reviews this week's Spending Review announcement and its implications for social housing recruitment.
''This week’s Spending Review announcement represents a substantial shift in government approach to social housing investment. After years of uncertainty and fragmented funding, housing associations and local authorities have been given a comprehensive package of measures that should provide the stability needed for strategic planning.
As recruitment specialists in this sector, we've witnessed our clients grappling with funding gaps, skills shortages, and the ongoing challenges of maintaining and expanding their housing stock over recent years. This spending review addresses many of these systemic issues, though delivery will be key.
The headline measures include:
➡️ £39 billion Affordable Homes Programme over 10 years
➡️ 10-year rent settlement (CPI + 1%) providing planning certainty
➡️ £10 billion financial investment through Homes England
➡️ £950 million for temporary accommodation supply
➡️ £13.2 billion Warm Homes Plan
➡️ £100 million for homelessness early interventions
➡️ Rent convergence consultation addressing regional cost variations
From a recruitment perspective, these measures are likely to significantly impact employment across the sector. We're looking at increased demand across four key areas: construction and development roles driven by the Affordable Homes Programme, housing management positions to support expanded stock, energy efficiency specialists created by the Warm Homes Plan, and administrative roles to manage the increased activity. The Construction Skills Package targeting 120,000 apprentices also directly addresses the skills shortage that's been constraining delivery.
What's particularly encouraging is the breadth of opportunities - from apprenticeships through to executive positions, covering everything from traditional construction roles to emerging specialisms in retrofit and energy efficiency. The 10-year timeframe provides the certainty needed for both career development and strategic workforce planning.
These measures are expected to significantly impact the housing sector, aiming to address the housing crisis and improve living conditions across the UK. With well-established relationships across the UK social housing sector nationwide, we're positioned to support new and existing clients as they scale operations to meet these new challenges and opportunities.
Time will tell how effectively these commitments translate into homes and improved outcomes, but we are pleased to see a framework for substantial progress is now in place.''
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