Interim Housing Advice and Options Manager in Kettering

Kettering and Corby \| £28\.62–£30\.43 per hour \| Inside IR35 37 hours per week \| 30 November 2026 to 31 May 2027 We’re recruiting an experienced interim manager to lead a local authority’s Housing Advice and Options service. You’ll oversee a team of around 35, maintain day-to-day delivery and improve how the service prevents homelessness, assesses applications and helps people find settled housing. This is a senior service leadership role with responsibility for performance, staffing and a multimillion-pound budget. ## What you’ll do Lead team leaders and staff across homelessness prevention, housing advice, triage and statutory assessments. Monitor service performance and use data to identify and deliver improvements. Strengthen early intervention and reduce reliance on temporary accommodation. Manage budgets, forecast spending and act on financial pressures. Work with partner agencies and advise senior leaders on homelessness priorities. ## What you’ll need Proven experience managing a local authority Housing Options or Homelessness service, with accountability for delivery across the service. Detailed, up-to-date knowledge of homelessness legislation and how it applies in practice. A track record of improving service performance and managing multimillion-pound budgets. A calm, approachable leadership style and the ability to communicate clearly with staff, senior leaders and partner agencies. Working pattern: Four days a week on site across Kettering and Corby, with one day working from home. This arrangement is fixed. The role is subject to a DBS check and includes participation in an out-of-hours duty rota. To apply, send your CV with a brief summary of the homelessness or housing options service you’ve led and an example of a service improvement you delivered