Sanctuary manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Regional Director - North of England Flexible base location with a balance of home and office working £90,559 - plus car allowance of £9,800 35 hours per week We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Director in the North of England to provide strategic direction and operational leadership to support the on-going development and effective delivery of the Group's housing services across the region. Reporting to the National Director for Housing and Customer Services, you will ensure that our customers receive high quality, safe and value for money services that consistently meet their needs. Using your quality-driven ethos you will be responsible for the management of housing related services and working collaboratively with peer Directors in ensuring success and tenancy sustainment for our customers. You will ensure your homes have appropriate compliance to legislation of general needs and shared ownership housing, you will also work closely with the Director of Independent Living in maximising tenancy sustainment. The role of Regional Director will include: Leading our North Region through effective leadership of all housing functions by promoting an effective inclusive organisational culture Embedding value for money customer focused services and performance focused environment in which colleagues can thrive Providing strategic advice, tactical support and co-ordination with Senior Directors in relation to the Group's Business and Strategic Plans for the region Leading and delivering on our North Regional housing strategy Supporting the development and management of budgets, including service charges and maintaining effective financial control to ensure compliance with all financial policies Representing the Group within local communities while acting as the main point of contact for local authorities, political leaders and communities in relation to potential investment, regeneration and growth opportunities Ensuring the delivery of high quality and value for money housing services throughout the region to meet the needs of customers and the wider community Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction through legislative formats, including tenant satisfaction measures Skills and experiences: Substantial experience of people management and development Proven experience of implementing regional strategies for a similar type of organisation Certificated Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing or similar coupled with a relevant degree is pivotal for success in this role Brilliant written and verbal communication skills, including excellent stakeholder management A knowledge and understanding of the political landscape of regions Previous experience of working within a regulated industry Significant experience in budget preparation and control Comprehensive experience of managing projects with strong project management skills Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence Why work for us? We are a not-for-profit housing association, and own and manage around 125,000 homes. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people's lives. Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary Life Assurance Employee Advice Service including counselling Cycle to Work scheme Voluntary health plans Employee discounts Wellbeing support and tools Employee recognition scheme Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues Role salary is £90,559 (rising to £95,325 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance) View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 20 January 2026 First Stage Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 10th February, in Manchester If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity. Job Segment: Manager, Management