Chief Technology Officer

Homes England; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 50/50

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts with leading brands

Job summary

Homes England seeks a Chief Technology Officer to shape the technology future and lead the Digital leadership team. You will work with the Director of Digital to steer architecture, platforms and services in line with public service outcomes.

You will modernise the technology estate, strengthen cyber resilience and lead governance, with national impact across government technology communities.

Qualifications

• Significant senior experience in a large, complex organisation.
• ability to translate strategy into delivery and make decisions in ambiguity.
• Strong knowledge of technology strategy, architecture, cloud, cyber security and risk.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the technology vision and strategic direction for Homes England.
• Modernise the technology estate, improve resilience and reduce technical debt.
• Ensure secure by design systems and cyber threat resilience.
• Advise executives and governance forums on complex technology decisions.
• Lead Architecture and Strategic direction to Cyber Security.
• Establish technology governance, assurance and decision-making.
• Develop supplier relations and build capability across teams.
• Represent Homes England in central government technology communities.

Skills

Technology strategy

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Cyber security

Governance & risk

Leadership & stakeholder management

Supplier and partner management

Education

Professional qualifications in tech leadership/cyber

Tools

Architecture frameworks

Security by design practices

Job description

Interviews will take place from week commencing 19/10/2026

A bit about the role...

We're looking for an exceptional Chief Technology Officer to join our Digital leadership team and work directly with Liz Harris, Director of Digital, to shape the future of technology across Homes England.

As a key strategic partner to Liz, you will set and lead our technology vision, ensuring our architecture, platforms, products and services support organisational priorities, user needs and public service outcomes. You will modernise our technology estate, strengthen cyber resilience, reduce technical debt and create the conditions for responsible innovation.

You will lead the Architecture function, provide strategic direction to Cyber Security and advise senior leaders and governance forums on complex technology decisions. You will also represent Homes England across central government technology communities.

What you'll be doing;

• Set and deliver Homes England's technology vision and strategic direction.
• Modernise and simplify the technology estate, improving resilience and reducing technical debt.
• Ensure systems and services are secure by design and resilient to cyber threats and disruption.
• Provide trusted technical advice to executives, governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Lead Architecture and provide strategic direction to Cyber Security.
• Establish effective technology governance, assurance and decision-making.
• Enable emerging technologies where they offer demonstrable value.
• Develop technical capability and build strong relationships with suppliers, partners and government colleagues.
• Chair the Technology and Innovation Group, support the Technology Design Authority and represent Homes England on the central government CTO Council.

A bit about you…

You'll be an inspiring and credible technology leader with significant senior experience in a large, complex organisation. You'll be able to set a compelling vision, translate strategy into delivery and make sound decisions in ambiguous environments.

• Strong knowledge of technology strategy, enterprise and technical architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, cyber security, service resilience and operational risk.
• A proven record of technology modernisation, legacy improvement and technical debt reduction.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness, including supplier and partner management.
• Experience of building inclusive, high-performing specialist teams and developing technical capability.
• Relevant professional qualifications, certifications or equivalent experience in technology leadership, architecture, cyber security or digital delivery are desirable.

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to use technology to improve outcomes for Homes England's colleagues, partners, customers and communities.

Why you'll love this role

You'll work directly with Liz Harris as part of a collaborative and ambitious Digital leadership team. You'll have the freedom to think strategically, challenge constructively and bring fresh ideas while shaping a modern, secure and resilient technology environment with national impact.

Who are we?

Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer...

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.

If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at this stage.