Description
* Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
* Address: Endeavour House 8 Russell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX
* Salary: 64269 - 78039 per annum (pro rata for part time)
* Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
* Contract: Permanent
This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications all of which will be assessed equally.
Join our team
We are looking for a Head of Housing Management to join our Housing team.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a well‑resourced high performing housing service with the full backing of our Elected Members and Senior Leadership Team.
If you share our values and are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients and communities we would love to hear from you.
About the role
Reporting to the Director of Housing you will continue our transformation journey developing high quality housing services and leading our dedicated teams.
You will lead on:
* Income management and tenancy sustainment
* Leaseholder services and anti‑social behaviour response
* Strategic improvement of housing standards across our council stock
* Tenancy and estate management, repairs and maintenance
* Compliance with housing legislation and regulatory frameworks
* Performance improvement through data insight and innovation
Our Strategic Vision
We aspire to be a C1 organisation delivering housing services that are :
* Tenant‑led and community‑focused
* Digitally enabled and insight‑driven
* Financially sustainable and future‑ready
You will play a pivotal role in delivering our Homes and Housing Strategy which includes :
* Building and maintaining high‑quality affordable homes
* Tackling climate change through sustainable housing
* Embedding co‑production and tenant voice in service design
* Driving digital transformation and service excellence
About you
We are looking for a senior housing professional who will be driven, passionate and focused on transformation and continuous improvement of housing services to our residents.
You will bring to the role :
* Proven leadership in housing transformation and service delivery
* Deep commitment to tenant engagement and inclusive design
* Strong judgement, resilience and collaborative spirit
* Expertise in compliance, performance monitoring and budget management
About us
At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.
We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.
We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work with :
* 60 conservation areas
* two National Landscapes
* many picturesque market towns
It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including :
* Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year rising to 31 days after 5 years).
* Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
* Private Health Care Options.
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Paid volunteering days.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
* Great learning and development opportunities.
For more information visit our Employee Benefits page.
Our ways of working
We believe work is what we do not just where we go. We work in a hybrid way with a mix of office, home and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration helping our teams to thrive.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion providing opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
For more information
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Deborah Fenton by emailing to arrange a call.
Please read the Job Description and Person before applying for this job opportunity.
Closing date: 11.55pm 26 October 2025.
How to apply
Please ensure your :
* application form is fully completed including employment and education history
* supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Required Experience :
Director
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary : 64269 - 78039
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