Executive Director of Housing

Overview

In this role you will lead the Housing Directorate across two London boroughs, driving improvement, reform and delivery of housing services. You will hold executive accountability for a complex portfolio amid rising homelessness, affordability pressures and regulatory expectations. You will convert strategic commitments into tangible resident outcomes, shaping safer homes, responsive services and value-for-money investment. You will work with residents, Members and partners to ensure housing is a whole-organisation priority and a meaningful voice for communities. This is a high-impact, public-service leadership opportunity.

Pay / Benefits

• 40 days annual leave including bank holidays
• flexible working
• generous pension plan

Responsibilities

• Provide clear executive accountability for housing across two boroughs
• Lead homelessness prevention, temporary accommodation, allocations and housing strategy
• Drive safety, compliance, repairs, maintenance and resident services in Wandsworth housing stock
• Prioritise investment to deliver value for tenants and leaseholders
• Strengthen governance, financial stewardship, performance management and regulatory compliance
• Build relationships with Members, communities, partners and housing providers
• Lead and support senior housing professionals
• Embed housing as a whole-organisation priority across both councils

Key requirements

• Substantial executive or director-level leadership experience in housing, local government or related public service
• Track record of sustained service improvement and organisational change
• Deep understanding of housing management, homelessness, building safety or regulatory improvement
• Experience managing services with operational, financial and reputational risk
• Ability to provide impartial advice and build trusted, politically-led relationships
• Strong governance, performance, financial management and organisational assurance skills
• Resilience and collaborative leadership to translate ambition into measurable improvements

• listener and responsive to residents’ needs
• collaborative leadership
• ambition for residents
• governance and performance management
• financial management and value-for-money
• regulatory compliance and risk management

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