Head of Housing Improvement Strategy

Remedy Medical; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Medical is seeking a Head of Housing Improvement Strategy to provide strategic oversight in developing and implementing housing services. This key role ensures regulatory compliance and enhances resident outcomes through effective leadership and collaboration, vital for maintaining outstanding landlord services in a growing community.

Benefits

One-on-one service from dedicated consultant

Top tier supplier access

Referral bonus up to £250

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Experience in housing strategy leadership.
• Proven track record in service transformation and operational management.
• Strong understanding of social housing regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for housing services.
• Drive service transformation and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve service quality.

Skills

Housing Strategy Development

Operational Oversight

Data Governance

Service Transformation

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

Our client, Swindon Borough Council, is looking for a Head of Housing Improvement Strategy to join their team.

CV's WILL BE REJECTED IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HEAD OF HOUSING EXPERIENCE

As the Head of Housing Improvement and Strategy, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across a range of critical functions within Housing Services. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering housing strategy and policy, overseeing the implementation and support of core IT systems, and ensuring a strong customer focus across housing services.

You will lead on data governance, drive forward service transformation aligned with the Swindon Plan, and ensure compliance with social housing regulation including the Tenant Satisfaction Measures. Through effective collaboration and matrix management, you will work closely with colleagues across the council to improve service quality, resident outcomes, and operational efficiency.

The Head of Housing Improvement and Strategy plays a critical part in supporting safe, sustainable communities, enhancing resident wellbeing, and shaping service delivery in line with both corporate priorities and statutory duties.

To be an active part of the Housing Senior Leadership Team and Stronger and Safer Communities Directorate, implementing the Swindon Plan, the Housing Improvement Plan, and supporting the delivery of corporate strategies.

Leading a diverse range of teams and activities to develop and implement the Council's strategic approach and political priorities in relation to the provision of outstanding landlord services. Promoting innovation, efficiency and customer focus in the delivery of housing management for over 10,000 social homes

As a Head of Service, you will take a lead for a diverse range of teams, whilst also providing and developing housing sector insights that continue to ensure our customers come first in all aspects of the Housing Service. You will provide service wide leadership to ensure the landlord function for our social housing complies with legislation and regulation including the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer Standards.

This role works with the Director of Housing and the Senior Housing Leadership Team to develop new operating processes both within your own operational field and providing support and leadership to others to improve their operational activities

Benefits of working with Remedy

*A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.

*Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs

*Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.

*Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit

Job Info

Job Title:

Head of Housing Improvement Strategy

Company:

Remedy Medical

Location:

Swindon, Wiltshire

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 7th 2025

Sector:

Property Services

Contract:

Contract

Hours:

Full Time

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