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The Sovini Group

Sector
Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate
Location:
Liverpool
Established in
2011
Employees
830
Website
https://sovini.co.uk
             
Career Information

About us

The Sovini Group is a property, construction and facilities management company.

The members within the Group work together to support thriving, inclusive communities, charitable causes and to increase the supply and quality of affordable housing and related services.

Formed in 2011 The Sovini Group comprises both not-for-profit organisations and commercial companies. We are distinct from conventional housing groups in that our commercial businesses are free to generate profits and trade externally. 

Those profits can then be invested in our not-for-profit members to increase the supply of social housing and improve the communities in which we work.

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Awards

Excellence in Wellbeing 2021 - 2022
UK's Best Workplaces 2021
Large (251-1,000 employees)
Rank 1
UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2021
Large
Rank 1
Excellence in Wellbeing 2020 - 2021
UK's Best Workplaces 2020
Large (251-1,000 employees)
Rank 1
UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2020
Large
Rank 1
UK's Best Workplaces 2019
Large (251-1,000 employees)
Rank 2
UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2019
Large
Rank 1
UK's Best Workplaces 2018
Large category (500+ employees)
Rank 1
UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2018
Large category
Rank 1
UK's Best Workplaces 2017
Large category (500+ employees)
Rank 3
UK's Best Workplaces 2015
Medium category (50-499 employees)
Rank 2

What employees say

"At the Group’s inception, the vision was to become a leading and outstanding provider of housing, which all others aspire to and look where we are now! It has been a long journey and as a Group we have come so far! We have always moved forward and I am delighted to have been here from the beginning - I have really enjoyed my career at the Group. Bidding farewell to my colleagues will be the hardest goodbye as I retire in 2021. I’ve worked with the most wonderful people throughout the years."   

Richard Perrett
Neighbourhood Services Team Leader
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94%
I am developing professionally working here.
98%
People here are treated fairly regardless of their race or ethnic origin.
98%
This is a friendly place to work.
96%
I'm proud to tell others I work here.
95%
There is a "family" or "team" feeling here.
96%
Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.

What defines us

Regardless of their role or the company they work for, all employees within The Sovini Group live by a common purpose: creating opportunities and changing lives.

When it comes to promoting how great it is to work at The Sovini Group, we're happy to let our employees do that talking! 

"Joining the Group was a life-changing decision for my family and I. I now have excellent career prospects and feel like a valued member of the Group. In addition, thanks to agile working and the Group's Health and Wellbeing programme, I have a great work-life balance. Most importantly, I am able to be 'mum' and also a professional in my field." 
Jessica Cooney
Sovini Limited 

“Within my first couple of weeks with the company I found myself working out with the CEO and having a chat with him. Things like that put you at ease and make you feel welcome.”
Ryan Kidd
Teal Scaffold

 

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What inspires us

Throughout 2020-21, colleagues from across the Group were challenged with the effects of COVID-19, both professionally and personally.

The Group launched a ‘Brownie and a Brew’ initiative. This concept was to bring colleagues together virtually over a brownie… and a brew, delivered to their doorstep! The delicious and branded brownie, plus all the resources to make a brew, brought together employees virtually during unprecedented circumstances.

This was just one of many initiatives the Group kick-started to combat social isolation during periods of lockdown. In addition, the Group launched 'Call-a-Colleague too: 

"I really like the 'Call-a-Colleague' idea - too often we go from one meeting, or piece of work, to the next and we forget that it's good to talk! In a more agile environment this may be the equivalent of passing in the office, or chatting in the Bistro queue." 
Ian Mitchell 
Managing Director for Housing 


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Action highlights


The Group continues to buck the national trend on gender pay, with a gap of -6.20% in 2020/21 in favour of female employees.

“Sovini is an inclusive employer, with equality at the heart of our culture. Our commitment to fair and equal pay remains strong, as we strive to be industry leaders in the area of gender pay.”
Kerry Beirne
Group Director of People and Learning


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Word from the top

“This past 12 months have been difficult for employees, companies, sectors and industries across the globe. Through collaborative work and forward-thinking, the Group has continued to ‘create opportunities and change lives’. Our commitment to our customers and communities, is testament to our employees' dedication. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has also been the catalyst for change, adopting a new agile way of working for many of our employee's. Our offices may be empty but our culture remains full." 


Dr Roy Williams
CEO of The Sovini Group
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Career and jobs

Application tips

At The Sovini Group we live by our values:

  • Success – we will be the best  
  • Passion – we love what we do 
  • Authenticity – we do what we say we will do  
  • Courage – we dare to be different
  • Enterprise – we never stand still   

What you need to show us is your drive for success, your passion for enjoying what you do, and your authenticity in following up on what you promise. You will have courage to be different, and show enterprise because we never stand still!  

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Our great workplace

The way we work

With competitive salaries, annual leave and bonus, plus a wealth of health and wellbeing initiatives, the Group is regarded as one of the best organisations to work for in the UK.

We know that to be the best we need to attract and retain the best people. We offer a fantastic reward and benefit package to reflect this.

This Includes:

  • Competitive Salaries
  • Annual Staff Incentive Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Agile Working (dependent on role)
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Corporate Discounts
  • Health and Wellbeing Programme 
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Life Assurance
  • Medicash Scheme
  • Local / National Memberships 
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • Rising Star Talent Programme 
Contact
People and Learning Team


Tel: 0333 733 1200
Email: hr@sovini.co.uk

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