Housing Manager

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy local authority is seeking a Head of Housing for a 12-month contract. This pivotal role involves leading and improving housing services, including Housing Needs, Tenancy Services, and Private Sector Housing. The ideal candidate will possess senior management experience along with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience in managing substantial budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and development of all Housing services.
• Ensure continuous improvement in Housing Needs & Homelessness and Tenancy Services.
• Accountable for performance of Housing services.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Education

Degree Level relevant to Housing

Chartered membership of CIH (or working towards)

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a Head of Housing on a 12 month initial contract for a busy local authority.

Your main role will be to lead the management, development, performance and continuous improvement of all Housing services including, Housing Needs & Homelessness, Tenancy Services and Rent, and Private Sector Housing.

The ideal candidate will be an experience Housing Service Manager / Housing Manager / Head of Housing that the following skills and experience:

• Extensive leadership and senior management experience in a complex organisation.
• Evidence of controlling and managing substantial budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent relevant to Housing.
• Ideally Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) or working towards CIH or other relevant profession body.

This role will be 3 days from home and 2 days in the office. There will also be an on call element to the role which will be discussed during the interview.

Please apply today for immediate consideration.