Head of Housing

Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Head of Housing to join their team

This is a 1 year contract which may be extended for the right candidate

You will

1. Lead the management, development, performance and continuous improvement of all Housing services including, Housing Needs & Homelessness, Tenancy Services and Rent, and Private Sector Housing.
2. Be responsible for and contribute to housing strategic and business plans and effective policies that form a customer centric service.
3. Be innovative in the creation and implementation of strategies that aim to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping across the city.
4. Engage and work with the private sector to reduce the number of empty homes and create partnerships to address the council’s priorities.
5. Own and maximise the use of data, analytics and trends to drive continuous improvement and to use evidence-based practice to make informed decisions.
6. Be a champion of collaborative working by engaging services across the council and external stakeholders to deliver an outstanding Housing service, which contributes to a healthy and safe city for all.
7. Be knowledgeable, informed and offer excellent judgement while adhering to relevant housing laws, national housing policies and current trends across the sector.
8. Identify the needs for affordable housing in the city and encourage the provision of new housing to address these issues. To work with relevant services and organisations across the public and private sector to overcome any obstacles.
9. To proactively develop and maintain partnerships with private sector housing organisations and landlords and create a customer centric service that supports tenants.
10. To lead Tenants & Residents Forums and other avenues to engage tenants with decisions about their neighbourhoods and place they live.
11. To oversee the effective delivery of income ensuring the council maximises income streams, collects the highest levels of rent, while providing an effective value for money.
12. To continuously review and improve the quality, security and energy rating of all the council’s housing stock so tenants have a safe and energy efficient place to live.
13. Lead the professional development of employees within the Housing service creating a pathway for future leaders and qualified members of staff, while also addressing barriers to retaining staff.
14. Be a champion of collaboration across the City Council, driving innovation and organisational change to deliver customer-centric services.
15. To provide accurate, timely and relevant advice to the Directors, Chief Executive, Members and other key stakeholders where appropriate.
16. Undertake any other duties as required that are commensurate to the role and Council. These may include representing the Director where required or acting as a Statutory Officer or Deputy Statutory Officer if appropriate and suitably qualified.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35

HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE