5 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • We are seeking an experienced Head of Housing Management to lead and strategically develop a comprehensive range of housing services. • This senior leadership role encompasses tenancy and leasehold management, sheltered housing, resident engagement, customer insight, and neighbourhood planning. • The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping service delivery, championing innovation, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. • This is a highly visible leadership post with responsibility for setting strategic direction, engaging key stakeholders, and driving continuous service improvement. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Provide strategic leadership across tenancy management, welfare support, and independent living services. • Lead the development and implementation of policies and strategies to improve service delivery and resident outcomes. • Ensure strong resident engagement through empowerment, consultation, and co-production initiatives. • Maintain robust governance and compliance with all statutory, policy, and regulatory obligations. • Lead, coach, and inspire a team of 5–8 direct reports and wider staff, promoting a culture of performance and accountability. • Collaborate across departments and external agencies to deliver joined-up, resident-focused services. • Oversee complex budgets totalling over £100m including workforce and operational costs. • Drive innovation through digital transformation and strategic partnerships. • Act as the strategic lead on complaints, audits, housing inspections, and regulatory reporting. • Contribute to corporate initiatives and lead on cross-cutting improvement projects across the wider housing and resident services functions. Skills/Experience: • Proven senior leadership experience within housing management or related fields. • In-depth knowledge of social housing legislation, tenancy law, housing governance and consumer standards. • Demonstrable experience in leading complex teams and managing high-value budgets. • Strong ability to design and implement policy, strategic plans, and service frameworks. • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills – able to influence at senior levels. • Experience managing resident engagement programmes and promoting co-production. • Track record of leading transformation programmes including digital service delivery. • Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion in housing contexts. • Analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience using performance data for decision-making. • Experience working across partnerships (e.g., health, social care, voluntary sector) to deliver integrated housing solutions. Additional Information: • Hours per Week: 36 hours (Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00). • Security Clearance: Basic DBS required.