Private Sector Housing Manager

Hammersmith & Fulham Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammersmith & Fulham Council seeks a Private Sector Housing Manager to lead enforcement, licensing and resident-focused services across the borough’s private rented sector. You will drive a high-performing team reporting to the Assistant Director of Housing Standards, delivering proactive and intelligence-driven regulation.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement with partners, and a track record in regulatory enforcement.

Qualifications

• Leading regulatory or enforcement teams
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Stakeholder engagement with senior partners

Responsibilities

• Lead enforcement, licensing and resident-focused housing services across the private rented sector.
• Deliver high-quality service through collaboration with senior stakeholders and partners.
• Develop and shape proactive, intelligence-driven regulation within the Private Sector Housing Service.

Job description

Private Sector Housing Manager LBHF624749 (624749)

Salary range: £59,574 - £64,938 per annum

Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

About the role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Housing & Neighbourhoods department, we aim to be efficient in everything that we do. We believe our residents deserve a place that is safe, clean and green, with high quality services they can rely on.

This is an exciting time to be joining us as we reshape the regulation of our private rented sector. With over 30,000 private rented homes in the borough and rising expectations following major legislative reform, the Private Sector Housing Service is undergoing a major transformation to become more proactive, tenant-focused and intelligence-driven, supported by expanded staffing and service redesign.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Housing Standards, you will lead a high-performing team delivering enforcement, licensing and resident-focused housing services across the private rented sector.

Possessing a strong track record of leading regulatory or enforcement teams, you can display proven leadership and people management skills, alongside strong operational and strategic capability.

The ability to build relationships and work with senior stakeholders and partners is essential in order to deliver a high quality service through effective collaboration.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please see the Role Profile for more information

Role Specific Qualifications:

Our People Values:

We are caring

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at [e-mail] or by post to The Town Hall, KingStreet, Hammersmith W6 9JU

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Closing date:

9 September 2026

Contact details for Informal discussion:

Ian Hennessy, Assistant Director: Housing Standards via email on [e-mail]