Strategic Lead - Housing Needs, Private Sector Housing & Partnership

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in South London is seeking an experienced Strategic Lead to oversee housing needs and partnership relations. This interim role focuses on delivering high-quality housing services and enhancing relationships with voluntary sectors. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of housing legislation. The position offers the chance to impact homelessness prevention strategies directly.

Qualifications

• Confident leader with excellent stakeholder-management skills.
• Deep knowledge of housing legislation and complex local government environment.
• Track record of service improvement and effective team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership for homelessness prevention teams.
• Oversight of private rented sector standards and housing support services.
• Performance management and service improvement across related teams.
• Develop and maintain strong partnership relationships with voluntary and community sectors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Service improvement

Leadership

Housing legislation knowledge

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 is to reset and rebuild partnership relationships between the authority and voluntary and community sector partners, fostering collaborative, outcome-focused ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership for homelessness prevention teams.
• Oversight of private rented sector standards and housing support services.
• Performance management and service improvement across related teams.
• Develop and maintain strong partnership relationships with voluntary and community sectors.

Qualifications

• Confident leader with excellent stakeholder‑management skills.
• Deep knowledge of housing legislation and complex local government environment.
• Track record of service improvement and effective team leadership.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please send your application to Carrington West at [e-mail] today. If you have any questions about the vacancy, click APPLY NOW above.