AT ASCENT HOMES, WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING AT WAYS WE CAN IMPROVE THE HIGH QUALITY SERVICE WE OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS.

We firmly believe that, by assembling a team of industry experts, we are able to continue to meet and exceed customer expectations and deliver a home buying experience that is truly second-to-none. If you think you can add something to our team, please get in touch or find our latest positions below.

Sales Executive

Woodside Gardens, South Broomhill, Northumberland

Advance Northumberland is a “place shaping” one stop shop focused almost exclusively on regenerating Northumberland. Our people are our core competence, with a diverse skills mix, they form several discrete specialised business units, enabling us to deliver some of the most visionary and transformational projects.  Whether its support and funding for new and developing businesses, the remediation of challenging brownfield sites, building of large-scale manufacturing units, delivering new purpose-built offices, delivery of major town centre redevelopments, including complex retail developments, leisure facilities or the delivery of high-quality market sale and affordable housing it can all be found in this unique regeneration company.    We work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners, delivering positive physical and economic development.  Focusing on the needs and aspirations of the county, addressing economic, housing and infrastructure challenges whilst capitalising on Northumberland’s significant assets and opportunities. We deliver a comprehensive regeneration capability to improve the County’s economic prosperity, regenerate communities, improve liveability and create a more connected and aspirational County.    In doing so, we will support a broader county-wide assets-based approach to promote economic growth and an improved quality of life for its communities. Building on the opportunities emerging from the North East Combined Authority to enhance its regeneration impact, taking its lead from Northumberland County Council, and working in collaboration with key partners.   

Our Values -Our values are at the centre of our activities, linking to our vision to make Northumberland a wonderful place for people to live work and do business.

• Dedication – passionate and tenacious about delivering for Northumberland.

• Honesty – working to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

• Collaboration – deliver in partnership with Northumberland County Council and organisations across the public and private sectors.

The Role
Sales Executive -Woodside Gardens, South Broomhill, Northumberland
Thursday to Monday
Salary – from £28,922 per annum (plus commission structure)

As one of our Sales Executives, you will be responsible for working as part of a team at our new site in Longhorsley, Northumberland. Getting to know the surrounding area and the market conditions, you will be the first point of contact for all sales enquiries, ensuring future purchasers appreciate the great product we offer. As a small team, you’ll work closely with Site Manager and the Sales Manager. You will be a confident communicator, able to deal with a high volume of work and respond to enquiries in a professional manner.

The Benefits of working for us

We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this. Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth, and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around! Here is an example below on what you can expect.

• Your annual leave 34 days, increases to 38 days, after three years of employment. You can also buy up to 5 days additional annual leave per holiday year.

• You are automatically enrolled into the Scottish Widows pension scheme, where you will pay a minimum of 2%, and we pay 8%, which totals to a 10% contribution effort.

• Within the Employee Assistance Programme, you are eligible to receive 24/7 support, GP services, mental health support, dental and optical and other health therapies as well!

• On the completion of your probation period, you will have the option to join our Private Healthcare scheme.

• You also gain access to our Cash Plan App, which includes discounts and cashback at various top retailers, and free on-site parking at all locations.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a letter of application saying why you want to work for us and what you’d bring to the role, to: workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

For an informal discussion, please contact: Peter Dawson on 07813 637225

We may close this role early if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your application, please email us at: workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

AT ASCENT HOMES, WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING AT WAYS WE CAN IMPROVE THE HIGH QUALITY SERVICE WE OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS.

We firmly believe that, by assembling a team of industry experts, we are able to continue to meet and exceed customer expectations and deliver a home buying experience that is truly second-to-none. If you think you can add something to our team, please get in touch or find our latest positions below.

Telehandler

Woodside Gardens, South Broomhill, Northumberland

About Ascent Homes

Ascent Homes is the house building brand of Advance Northumberland. The development company wholly owned by Northumberland County Council.

Passionate about building high quality new homes, with locations right across Northumberland we hand pick our stunning locations to ensure we create unique homes to complement and enhance their individual surroundings.

We are looking for a Telehandler Operator to join our team based at our Woodside Gardens site.

As Telehandler Operator you will be responsible for ensuring that all materials, either stored in the site compounds or designated area, are unloaded and transported to the workplace, in accordance with site requirements and in a safe and responsible fashion.

Main Responsibilities:

·       Comply with health and safety policies and procedures at all times.

·       Assist in ensuring that the correct materials are provided at the right time to the right workplace in a safe and efficient manner.

·       Responsible for ensuring that the needs of the sub-contractors are handled efficiently.

·       Regularly liaising with the Site Manager to confirm the work demands are met.

·       Ensure that the plant under your control is properly serviced. Reporting to the Site Manager any repairs, breakdowns, incidents or deficiencies in the plant used.

·       Report to the Site Manager any careless use of company materials by sub-contractors and any failure of sub-contractors to act responsibly regarding basic health, safety & environmental requirements.

·       Monitor waste segregation on site and ensure any sub-contractors who do not comply with waste management are notified to the Site Manager

·       When required, attend any additional training courses arranged by the Company

·       The role involves working at heights and the use of small hand tools, as directed by the Site Manager

To succeed in this role:

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate key skills and experience in the following key areas:

·       Certified Telehandler Operator with construction site experience.

·       Hold a current and valid CSCS Card.

·       Ideally hold both suspended loads and slinger/signaller training certificates and be experienced in using Truss jib attachments. Training will be provided to assist in this procedure or to confirm and/or update existing experience.

What we offer in return

We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this.

Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around! Here is an example below on what you can expect.

·       Healthcare cash plan

·       Employee Assistance programme

·       Private healthcare

·       Group life assurance

·       Generous pension scheme

·       Home electronics and Cycle to work scheme

·       Enhanced annual leave

To apply please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability and interest in the post to workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

We will close this vacancy on Friday 14th November 2025

If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your application, please email workforus@advancenorthumberland?.co.uk