Strategic Lead – Housing Needs, Private Sector Housing & Partnerships
South London (Hybrid)
We’re seeking an experienced senior housing leader to drive major transformation across Housing Needs, Private Sector Housing, homelessness prevention, and multi-agency partnerships. This role leads high-impact change programmes, improves housing outcomes, and shapes strategic services that support vulnerable households.
What you’ll do
* Lead transformation across Homelessness, Temporary Accommodation, Private Sector Housing and partnerships.
* Oversee service redesign to improve customer experience, strengthen prevention, and reduce reliance on Temporary Accommodation.
* Manage major programmes including Supported Housing procurement, TA reduction, nominations reviews, and service restructures.
* Lead the transfer, review, and improvement of Private Sector Housing functions.
* Build and run a new Homelessness Partnership Board.
* Drive cross-council collaboration across Adults, Children’s Services and Public Health.
* Ensure strong financial management, performance oversight, data quality, and compliance.
What you’ll bring
* Extensive senior leadership experience in housing or a complex public-sector setting.
* Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through transformation.
* Strong track record delivering complex programmes with measurable outcomes.
* In-depth knowledge of housing policy, homelessness legislation, and local authority frameworks.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels.
* Commitment to transparent leadership, service improvement, and customer-focused delivery.
Ideal for leaders who…
Want to shape strategic housing services, lead major organisational change, and improve outcomes for residents across South London.