Housing Partnership and Policy Manager

London Borough of Sutton; Sutton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced leader to drive housing governance and strategy. This role involves advisory responsibilities focused on compliance, performance assurance, and co-authoring key housing policies. The ideal candidate will understand the regulatory framework for social housing and have a strong ability to engage with stakeholders. A generous benefits package is offered, including 32 days of annual leave, flexible working, and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts at local businesses

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development and performance assurance in social housing.
• Strong understanding of governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex issues into clear advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on governance, compliance, and performance assurance.
• Advise Members and senior leaders regarding housing policies.
• Co-author the Housing Strategy and manage the HRA Business Plan.

Skills

Policy development

Governance

Performance assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Job description

About the Role

and our Ideal Candidate

This is the Council’s eyes and ears in our relationship with SHP. You will lead on governance, compliance and performance assurance, advise Members and senior leaders, and co-author the Housing Strategy and key policies. You’ll refresh the HRA Business Plan, negotiate management fees, and shape business cases for investment and regeneration balancing the HRA and external grants to maximise affordable homes while maintaining quality.

You’ll work across the housing services, aligning strategies, Policies and national best practice. Your remit includes dlating housing policy reviews, responding to emerging issues and legislative changes and working with Sutton Housing Partnership meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. This is a role for someone who thrives on complexity and collaboration and who can translate technical detail into clear advice for decision-makers.

We are proud of our partnership with SHP, but we know there is more to do. This role is central to strengthening governance and delivering a housing and homelessness strategy that reflects our ambition. We need a leader who can combine technical depth with political awareness, and who can build strong relationships across the council and beyond.

About you

You’ll understand the social housing regulatory and financial framework inside out, and have experience of policy development, performance assurance and stakeholder engagement. You’ll be confident with data, risk and governance and able to translate complexity into clear advice and action.

We’re ambitious for our residents and for our services. We have a clear mandate for change, strong partnerships and leadership that backs delivery. If you share that ambition and if you’re ready to lead one of London’s most important housing transformations, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Sutton is a borough defined by ambition, community and Adams.

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Sutton is one of London’s greenest and safest boroughs, with excellent schools, thriving businesses and a strong sense of community. It is a place where people want to live, work and invest, and where we are determined to ensure everyone has access to a safe, secure and affordable home.

Housing is central to that mission and we are now looking for four senior leaders to help us stabilise, modernise and transform. We have come through a major transition and are embedding the Sutton culture across teams who have previously worked under a different operating model. Our priorities are clear: Secure and safe affordable homes, reducing the use of temporary accommodation, strengthening and improving systems and compliance and working in partnership with Sutton Housing Partnership and other stakeholders to put our residents first. If you want to lead change with purpose and pace, this is your moment.

Our Offer To You

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed toأي you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big'avant, will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
• Enhanced Maternity, paternity첸 shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
Two volunteering days per year
• Flexible Working – Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks
• Learning and development portal offering a range of courses
• Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle car leasing scheme
• Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support