Lambeth Council
Corporate Director of Housing
Permanent
Salary: Circa £180,000
This job post will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks on LinkedIn. After this time please apply directly to https://join-lambeth.co.uk/ until the closing date of 25th January, 2026.
Lambeth is a borough defined by its people – vibrant, diverse and committed to social justice. Our Lambeth 2030 Plan sets a clear ambition: to create neighbourhoods that are safe, sustainable, inclusive and genuinely fit for the future. Achieving this requires bold leadership and a willingness to rethink how services work for our residents.
We are now seeking an experienced and forward-looking Corporate Director, Housing to lead one of the council’s most significant transformation programmes. This is a pivotal appointment for Lambeth and an exceptional opportunity for a housing leader who is ready to deliver lasting change at scale.
A rare opportunity to shape the future of housing in Lambeth
Housing in Lambeth is at a critical moment. We recognise the scale of the change needed across all areas of the service – from improving the quality and safety of homes to reshaping customer experience, strengthening compliance, modernising services and addressing growing pressures linked to temporary accommodation and homelessness. This is work of huge social importance.
As our new Corporate Director, Housing, you will lead this transformation with clarity, ambition and compassion. You will bring the leadership required to rebuild services around the needs of tenants, leaseholders and residents who rely on us every day. You will also help us forge new approaches to partnership working, digital innovation, asset investment and resident engagement, ensuring that people feel heard and meaningfully involved in decisions about their homes.
A strategic leader shaping change across the whole council
This role extends well beyond leading a directorate. As a key member of the Corporate Management Board, you will influence the direction of the whole organisation – playing an active role in council-wide reform, financial stewardship, and the delivery of the Borough Plan. You will work closely with the Chief Executive, Leader, Cabinet and senior colleagues to build a strong, collaborative culture focused on improvement, learning and accountability.
Your leadership will help ensure housing plays a central, integrated role in tackling inequalities, supporting community wellbeing and strengthening neighbourhoods. You will champion our values of equity, ambition, kindness and accountability, embedding them in both the transformation of housing services and in the wider corporate environment.
Who we’re looking for
You will be a senior housing leader with substantial experience delivering improvement in complex environments. You will understand the realities facing London boroughs – from building safety to the private rented sector, from rising demand to the financial pressures that require councils to work differently.
You will bring:
* A strong record of leading transformation programme(s) that improve performance, culture, and resident experience.
* A deep understanding of the housing landscape, including policy, regulation and the unique challenges of London.
* Confidence operating at corporate level and working directly with senior political leadership.
* The ability to build trust quickly, work constructively with residents, and lead change through people.
* The resilience, judgement and values-driven approach needed to guide services through major reform.
Most importantly, you will bring the ambition to reimagine what excellent housing services look like – and the commitment to deliver that for our residents.
Why join Lambeth?
This is a role with genuine purpose and the full support of a council determined to make significant improvements. You will have the autonomy to lead wide-ranging transformation, the backing of committed political and corporate leadership, and the opportunity to make a profound difference to thousands of residents.
If you are motivated by the challenge of rebuilding services for the future, strengthening trust with communities and shaping the strategic direction of a major London borough, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
For more information please click Apply and speak to our search consultants Ben Parsonage (ben.parsonage@gatenbysanderson.com) and Rachel Salvia (rachel.salvia@gatenbysanderson.com)
Closing Date: 25th January, 2026