Strategic Lead - Housing Needs, Private Sector Housing & Partnership

Carrington West; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in London is seeking an experienced Strategic Lead to drive their Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. The role emphasizes strategic and operational leadership, with a focus on enhancing housing services for local residents. The successful candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills and deep knowledge of housing legislation. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a local government environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on service delivery.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to teams responsible for homelessness prevention.
• Enhance service effectiveness and drive performance.
• Reset and rebuild partnerships with the community sector.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of housing legislation

Service improvement

Job description

Job Description

A South London local authority are seeking an experienced and proactive Strategic Lead to support their work across Housing Needs, Private Sector Housing and Partnerships. This interim role is central to delivering the borough's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, ensuring high‑quality, person‑centred housing services for local residents.

The postholder will provide strong strategic and operational leadership to teams responsible for homelessness prevention, private rented sector standards, and housing‑related support. Management responsibilities will include driving performance, enhancing service effectiveness, and ensuring statutory duties are met.

A key priority for this role is to reset and rebuild partnership relationships between the authority and voluntary and community sector partners. The successful candidate will foster collaborative, transparent, and outcome‑focused ways of working, enabling the delivery of joined‑up support for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

This role requires a confident leader with excellent stakeholder‑management skills, deep knowledge of housing legislation, and a track record of service improvement in a complex local government environment.

How to Apply

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