Managing Director

Oyster; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oyster in London is seeking a Managing Director to create and lead a specialist housing and care platform with backing, an existing property portfolio, and the freedom to shape its future. You will build a growth strategy, work with Local Authorities, Integrated Care Boards, Registered Providers, Housing Associations and Care Providers to translate demand into viable housing and care solutions.

This is an entrepreneurial role with board-level influence, autonomy, and the opportunity to build a

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership in specialist housing, social care or related sector.
• Ability to build partnerships with commissioners and providers.
• Strong commercial, financial and strategic acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the overall specialist housing and care strategy.
• Build senior-level relationships with Local Authorities, NHS and ICB commissioners across London.
• Identify unmet demand and translate commissioner need into viable housing and care solutions.
• Structure partnerships with Registered Providers, Housing Associations and Care Providers.
• Take schemes from concept through mobilisation to delivery.
• Evaluate acquisition, conversion and development opportunities across the portfolio.
• Manage commercial performance, investment decisions and business planning.
• Present opportunities and growth plans to the Board and investors.
• Build a market-leading reputation within the specialist housing and care sector.

Job description

Managing Director - Specialist Housing & Care

London

This is a rare opportunity to create and lead a specialist housing and care platform with significant backing, an existing property portfolio, and the freedom to shape the future direction of the business.

We are looking for an exceptional sector leader to join a well-capitalised property business that owns assets across London and is committed to investing in specialist housing and care. The foundations are in place. What we need now is the individual with the expertise, relationships and vision to turn property into purpose-driven, income-generating services that make a real difference to people's lives.

This is not a role for someone who wants to inherit an established operation.

This is a role for someone who wants to build one.

The Opportunity:

As Managing Director, you will be responsible for creating and delivering a growth strategy that transforms existing assets into commissioned, operational supported housing and care schemes.

Working directly with Local Authorities, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Registered Providers, Housing Associations and Care Providers, you will identify demand, develop delivery models and bring schemes to life.

You will have the autonomy and authority to shape partnerships, influence investment decisions and establish a platform capable of significant long-term growth.

This is a highly entrepreneurial role where success will be measured not by maintaining the status quo, but by creating new opportunities, opening new schemes and building a sustainable portfolio of services that commissioners actively want and need.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and leading the overall specialist housing and care strategy.
• Building senior-level relationships with Local Authorities, NHS and ICB commissioners across London.
• Identifying unmet demand and translating commissioner need into viable housing and care solutions.
• Structuring partnerships with Registered Providers, Housing Associations and Care Providers.
• Taking schemes from initial concept through mobilisation and into operational delivery.
• Evaluating acquisition, conversion and development opportunities across the portfolio.
• Managing commercial performance, investment decisions and business planning.
• Presenting opportunities, recommendations and growth plans to the Board and investors.
• Building a market-leading reputation within the specialist housing and care sector.

Who We're Looking For:

You are likely to be a senior leader within supported housing, specialist housing, social care, health commissioning or a closely related sector.

Most importantly, you are someone who knows how schemes actually get delivered.

You understand how to navigate the complex relationships between commissioners, housing providers, care operators and funders. You know who the key decision-makers are, and they know who you are.

You’ll bring:

• A proven track record of delivering specialist housing, supported housing or care schemes from concept through to operation.
• Strong existing relationships across Local Authorities, ICBs, Registered Providers, Housing Associations and Care Providers.
• Deep knowledge of specialist supported housing, exempt accommodation, housing benefit and care funding structures.
• Experience negotiating complex partnerships and commercial arrangements.
• Strong commercial, financial and strategic capability.
• Confidence operating at Board level and engaging with investors and senior stakeholders.
• The credibility, energy and entrepreneurial mindset to build a platform from the ground up.

Why This Role?

Committed capital and investment backing

Board-level influence and autonomy

The opportunity to shape strategy from day one

The chance to create lasting social impact through high-quality housing and care provision

This is a career-defining opportunity for a leader who wants to leave their mark on the sector and build a business that delivers both commercial success and meaningful outcomes for communities.