Our stories

“I started at RHP back in 2013. My first role was within the Repairs Team as a repairs scheduler, which involved dealing with all of our customers repairs booking them and taking ownership until completion.

“I wanted to take the opportunities that RHP offered to further my career here and follow my ambition of becoming a surveyor/project manager. In order for me to be able to take on the role, I needed to obtain experience which my manager helped and allowed me the time and space to shadow other teams.

“I also knew I’d needed a surveying qualification. And with the help of RHP I was successful in enrolling into university where I’d worked hard to complete a HND in construction and completed it with 4 distinctions and 2 merits.  

“I’m now a New Business Project Manager in our Development Team, directly helping to fulfil our purpose of providing safe, secure homes – opening the door to life opportunities.

“If you want to aspire to something or a new role then go for it: be the change you want to see.” 

“Coming to RHP in 2014 after a 28 year career in the civil service, I never thought I’d enjoy getting up to go to work. I started off working in our employment service, supporting our customers into work.

“Later on, I moved into our Welfare Support Team, where I worked with customers struggling to pay their rent.

“Recruitment has always been a big part of my career, so when the opportunity to be the Talent Attraction Advisor at RHP arose, I jumped at the chance to apply!

“I knew I could do this role as I had the experience and the knowledge, so I just had to show this at the interview and not let nerves get the better of me. I joined the People Team in November 2023. It’s challenging at times, but I’m loving it.

“It just shows it’s never too late to change your career path!”

“I joined RHP in August 2020 as a Homeowner Administrator, helping with lease extensions, sales packs and section 20 notices. I completely loved it. I then saw we were advertising for a Performance Analyst and I just thought I’d love to do that. Luckily I’d spent the last few months at RHP teaching myself how to use our data system and creating reports for the Homeowner Team. All I needed was a little push to apply.

“The support from RHP was amazing, not least support from two amazing managers helping me shut out that pesky imposter syndrome. I was also afforded that freedom to teach myself PowerBI, which was outside the bounds of my original role, and later had some more formal training.

“As I transitioned into management, the level of freedom to try new things and opportunities for training really made all the difference. I had great support in developing some essential management skills and I have found increased confidence in myself and in my ability to try new things. If anyone was thinking of moving to a different role in the organisation, I’d say go for it –you’ll never know what you are capable of unless you try.”

“After working as a caretaker for five years – which I loved – an opportunity came up to be a surveyor apprentice.

“Although it meant a drop in salary, I felt it would be a good move for me and would give me an opportunity to do something I would really enjoy.

“In the long run, it would secure a better financial future for me and my daughter and make my family proud.

“Through the apprenticeship I’m not only getting on the job learning but I’m also getting funded to gain a surveying qualification.

“I’m so grateful to RHP for taking a chance on me and helping me progress my career in this way!”