Assistant Director Housing Demand (Full Time)

New Start; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing London Borough Council is seeking an Assistant Director of Housing Demand to provide strategic and operational leadership across this critical service. You will balance today’s pressures with a reform agenda, aiming to prevent homelessness and strengthen partnerships.

The role involves delivering evidence-led, financially sustainable services, working with residents, colleagues and partners to reshape housing need in London. Closing date and interview timetable provided in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Housing Demand.
• Lead efforts to prevent homelessness and intervene earlier.
• Strengthen partnerships and develop preventative, evidence-led services.

Job description

Jobs

Assistant Director Housing Demand

Salary

up to £114k

Expires

29/11/2026

Location

London (Greater), London (Greater)

Job Type

Full Time

Housing Demand is one of the biggest operational, financial and social challenges facing local government. As Assistant Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across this critical service, maintaining a strong grip on today's pressures while reshaping our approach for the future.

We want to prevent homelessness wherever possible, intervene earlier, strengthen partnerships and develop services that are increasingly preventative, evidence-led and financially sustainable. This is an opportunity not simply to manage Housing Demand, but to help shape a fundamentally different approach to homelessness and housing need in Ealing.

We are looking for people who are ambitious for Ealing and ambitious for our residents. Leaders who are comfortable driving change, combine strategic thinking with a strong grip on delivery, and understand that lasting improvement comes from working with residents, colleagues and partners.

We have made real progress, but our journey is not finished. That is precisely what makes this such an exciting time to join us.

Indicative timetable:

Closing date for applications:
Midnight Sunday 29 November 2026

Preliminary/Technical Interviews:
w/c 7 December 2026

Final Panel Interviews:
Late December 2026 or Early January 2027

(Dates may be subject to slight change)

Company: Ealing London Borough Council

Salary: up to £114k

Location: London (Greater), London (Greater)

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Housing

Job Role: Director