Strategic Housing and Commissioning Team Leader

Instagram; Seaham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LG Pension Scheme

27 days leave

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking an experienced Strategic Housing and Commissioning Team Leader to steer housing strategy, commission services, and build partnerships across County Durham.

You will lead a team of housing strategy professionals, drive person-centred, evidence-based outcomes, and report to senior leaders and elected Members.

The role offers hybrid working, competitive rewards, and the chance to shape local housing policy in line with local priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in housing strategy, commissioning, or service development.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of housing strategy and commissioning professionals, ensuring effective service delivery and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Shape and deliver housing strategy, commissioning and policy frameworks that influence local, regional, and national priorities.
• Commission and oversee services that prevent homelessness, support recovery, and enable sustainable housing solutions.
• Manage contracts, performance and budgets for commissioned housing and support services.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, registered providers, developers, health and care organisations, voluntary sector partners and other stakeholders.
• Lead engagement with residents, partners, and stakeholders to support strategy development and service improvement.
• Provide expert housing policy and strategy advice to senior leaders and elected Members, and represent the Council on strategic partnerships and boards.
• Use data, insight, and evidence to drive continuous improvement and improve outcomes for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Job description

Lead the strategic development and commissioning of housing and support services that prevent homelessness, reduce rough sleeping and improve outcomes for people experiencing housing crisis. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and inspiring leader to play a key role in shaping housing strategy, commissioning services and partnership working across County Durham. As a Strategic Housing and Commissioning Team Leader, you will lead a team of housing strategy and commissioning professionals and work with colleagues and partners to deliver person-centred, evidence-based services aligned with local, regional, and national priorities.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of housing strategy and commissioning professionals, ensuring effective service delivery and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Shape and deliver housing strategy, commissioning and policy frameworks that influence local, regional, and national priorities.
• Commission and oversee services that prevent homelessness, support recovery, and enable sustainable housing solutions.
• Manage contracts, performance and budgets for commissioned housing and support services.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, registered providers, developers, health and care organisations, voluntary sector partners and other stakeholders.
• Lead engagement with residents, partners, and stakeholders to support strategy development and service improvement.
• Provide expert housing policy and strategy advice to senior leaders and elected Members, and represent the Council on strategic partnerships and boards.
• Use data, insight, and evidence to drive continuous improvement and improve outcomes for residents.

Qualifications

• To be educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience in housing strategy, commissioning, or service development.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.