Head Of Housing Needs

Baltimore Consulting Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London seeks a Strategic Lead to transform housing services. The role involves delivering a homelessness prevention programme, managing complex projects, and developing strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have extensive senior management experience and a proven track record in similar roles. This hybrid position requires regular on-site presence, and offers a day rate of £600 for a duration of 3 months.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior management experience within housing or local authority services.
• Proven track record in delivering complex transformation programmes.
• Strong leadership skills to drive service improvement in a politically sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a homelessness transformation programme.
• Oversee service redesign for homelessness prevention.
• Develop strategic partnerships for housing initiatives.

Skills

Senior management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Service improvement

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Professional or management qualification

Job description

Head of Housing Needs

Day rate: £600 per day
Duration: 3 months
Contract position
Hybrid: London (regular on-site presence required)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Strategic Lead to drive transformation across housing services within a major London borough. This role will shape the delivery of homelessness prevention, private sector housing, and partnership initiatives, ensuring high-quality outcomes for residents.

Role Overview - Strategic Lead

Lead the delivery of a Homelessness, Temporary Accommodation, and Private Sector Housing transformation programme.
Oversee service redesign to create a customer-focused approach that prevents homelessness and reduces temporary accommodation usage.
Develop and implement strategic partnerships, including a Homelessness Partnership Board.
Manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects, including supported housing re-procurement and housing association nominations.
Ensure compliance with governance, financial, and legal frameworks while embedding equality and transparency.

Key Focus Areas

• Transformation of housing services within budget constraints.
• Integration of Private Sector Housing into the Housing Directorate.
• Delivery of strategic projects to improve housing outcomes and data quality.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive senior management experience within housing or local authority services.
• Proven track record in delivering complex transformation programmes.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and drive service improvement in a politically sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Professional or management qualification desirable.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

If this Strategic Lead role sounds like a good fit for you, please send your CV to (url removed).

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please get in touch if you know someone suitable.)

Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the application and interview process.