We are supporting a West Midlands local authority in the appointment of an experienced and ambitious Head of Housing to join their senior leadership team on an initial 18-month contract.
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an exceptional housing professional to provide strategic direction and operational leadership across the Housing Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of efficient, effective and customer-focused services, while driving improvement, transformation and innovation in line with the Council's strategic priorities. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, elected members and key partners, you will play a pivotal role in shaping housing policy, improving service outcomes and ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities. You will lead a culture of continuous improvement, embed strong performance management, ensure effective financial stewardship and champion value for money across the service. You will be an influential and visible leader, capable of inspiring teams, managing change and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including residents, community organisations, public sector partners and service providers. We are seeking a strategic thinker with a strong track record of senior housing leadership within local government or a comparable public service environment. You will bring political awareness, commercial focus and the ability to deliver meaningful improvements in complex and changing circumstances. How to ApplyIf you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you do not hear from us within 2 working days of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.
If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location, or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status.
Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from public sector professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in this market. For more information, call Cheryl at Carrington West on View phone number on carringtonwest.com. By applying for this position, you agree for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will only be shared with third-party clients for roles relevant to your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.Vacancy posted 24 days ago
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