Implementation and Training Consultant - Housing

NEC Software Solutions; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider is seeking an Implementation & Training Consultant specializing in the NEC Housing Management System. This role involves offering expert guidance in system modules and delivering effective training to clients. Candidates should have expertise in Allocations and Housing processes and a strong ability to produce training materials. This position is home-based with potential for occasional travel within the UK, and offers a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover and generous holidays.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

25 days paid holiday

4 x basic salary life assurance

Group Pension Plan

Free access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• In-depth expertise in Allocations and Homelessness processes using Housing Management Software.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing Housing Management Systems or modules.
• Strong communication skills to simplify complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Offer expert guidance in implementing NEC Housing system modules.
• Deliver engaging training sessions to customers and internal teams.
• Create and maintain training courses and user guides.

Skills

Expertise in Allocations and Homelessness processes

Strong communication and presentation skills

Proven ability to deliver high-quality training

Job description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

Please note – this role can be remote or hybrid, subject to location.

It’s a really exciting growth time in our Housing Team. We have numerous contracts with fantastic customers who are upgrading, migrating, or implementing our NEC Housing Management System! To support this growth, we are looking for Implementation & Training Consultants, specialising in our Allocations Module, to ensure our customers receive the best experience possible. This is a home‑based role, reporting to one of our Lead Implementation Consultants.

When you join NECSWS Housing Team, you will be given the support and time to grow and develop your skillset and knowledge of our system. You will work directly with one of our highly skilled consultants to shadow and complete personal aspects of the work until you are ready to work independently with customers on full end‑to‑end projects.

Main Responsibilities

• Offer expert guidance in implementing NEC Housing system modules – particularly Allocations and Housing Advice / Homelessness, with a focus on system configuration and build.
• Deliver engaging and effective training sessions (remote and occasionally on‑site) to customers and internal teams, ensuring users feel confident and competent in using the system.
• Provide excellent advice and best practice to current customers using NEC Housing.
• Ensure that consultancy and training activities consistently achieve positive customer feedback.
• Create and maintain training courses, user guides, and solution design manuals for customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with customers via Teams (including recorded sessions for training purposes) and adapt delivery styles to suit different audiences.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest developments in Social Housing Management and incorporate these into training and consultancy.
• Be flexible and available for occasional UK travel to customer or company sites when required.

Qualifications

Essential

• In‑depth expertise in Allocations and Homelessness processes using Housing Management Software.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing Housing Management Systems or modules, with strong skills in configuration and build.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑quality training and consultancy services, achieving positive feedback from diverse audiences.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for end users.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining training materials, including courses and solution design manuals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects once proficient with our system.

Desirable

• Experience in creating, configuring, and implementing wider NEC Housing system modules.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and training delivery best practices.

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy / sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.

Other Information

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre‑existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more.

We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.