Salary: £15,000 - 18,000 per year Requirements: Proven senior leadership experience in Housing Technology or complex public-sector systems environments. Strong track record of digital transformation, system implementation, and portfolio delivery within governance-heavy organisations. Deep knowledge of housing management systems (e.g. NEC Housing, DRS, Civica, Advanced, Propeller, LMS, mobile solutions). Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working at Director and programme-board level. Commercial and supplier management expertise, including procurement, contract management, and KPI governance. Solid understanding of data, reporting, and insight, using tools such as SQL, Power BI, Crystal Reports, and dashboards. Confident people leader, experienced in managing managers, performance, workforce planning, and talent development. Desirable: experience of interim leadership, local authority environments, large-scale change programmes, and emergency/business continuity planning. Responsibilities: Set and deliver the Housing Technology roadmap, driving digital innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement across housing services. Lead a large Housing IT function, with direct line management of senior staff and overall responsibility for a multi-disciplinary team of c.20. Oversee a complex portfolio of systems and projects, including upgrades, integrations, and new implementations, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and quality. Provide senior governance and assurance, covering procurement, reporting, programme boards, risk management, and compliance with public sector frameworks. Act as the senior escalation point for system, supplier, and programme issues, resolving blockers and maintaining momentum. Own supplier and contract management, building strong partnerships and holding vendors to account for performance and value for money. Ensure operational excellence, from second-line support and training through to data integrity, reporting, security, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Champion leadership, performance, and inclusion, developing future-ready teams, supporting talent progression, and embedding a culture of accountability and innovation. Technologies: Support Mobile Power BI SQL Security ICT More: We are looking for an Interim Head of Housing Technology for a 6-month contract based in Woolwich, London, offering up to £600 per day (Inside IR35). In this high-impact role, you will lead large-scale, technology-driven change that genuinely improves peoples lives. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering a forward-thinking digital roadmap for critical housing services while managing a sizeable specialist team and influencing at the highest levels. Join us in making a difference and be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving digital transformation in housing services. last updated 6 week of 2026