Strategic Leads

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Leader to head the Housing Options and Homelessness Division. You will shape strategy, drive performance, and lead a leadership team to deliver sector-leading outcomes for residents.

The role requires a demonstrable track record of sustained service delivery and the ability to collaborate across housing, health, children’s services and adult social care to prevent homelessness and end rough sleeping.

Qualifications

• Senior strategic leader with proven track record.
• Experience delivering complex, multi-service transformation programmes.
• Ability to build partnerships and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategy and lead the Housing and Corporate Services agenda.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams and cross-agency partnerships.
• Drive innovation and sustainable service improvements across homelessness and housing services.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

£87,249 to £95,382

Strategic Leads

Divisional Reporting and Assurance

Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Supported Accommodation

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a service undertaking one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in local government. At Tower Hamlets, we are redesigning services, reshaping culture and building a new leadership team to create a sector-leading Housing Options and Homelessness Division that delivers outstanding outcomes for residents.

Our vision is to be a collaborative, trauma-informed and resident-focused service, working alongside housing, health, children’s services, adult social care and community partners to provide support that is compassionate, transparent and centred on resident needs. We are committed to preventing homelessness wherever possible, ending rough sleeping and ensuring residents have access to suitable housing and support when they need it most.

The challenges are significant. Tower Hamlets currently supports more than 3,100 households in temporary accommodation and manages a housing register of over 31,000 households, while demand for homelessness services continues to rise alongside increasing financial pressures. Through our transformation programme, we have already delivered substantial savings, reduced administrative burdens, strengthened performance management and laid the foundations for a more prevention-focused operating model.

As a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leader who can shape strategy, lead high-performing teams, strengthen partnerships and drive innovation across some of the Council’s most important services. In return, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of homelessness services in one of London’s most diverse and dynamic boroughs, helping to deliver lasting change for residents while working alongside talented colleagues who share a commitment to improving lives and achieving sector‑leading performance, whilst also investing in our services whilst most other Councils are cutting back.

If you are an experienced senior strategic leader with a demonstratable track record of sustained service delivery then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date | Friday 30th October 2026 | 9am

Company: Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Salary: £87,249 to £95,382

Location: Tower Hamlets, London (Greater)

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Housing

Job Role: Head of Service