At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our board to shape housing strategies and improve lives.
- Company: Muir, a values-led housing association with a rich history.
- Benefits: Earn £5,300 plus expenses for approximately 20 days of commitment per year.
- Other info: Engage in dynamic discussions and contribute to impactful decisions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the housing sector and influence positive change.
- Qualifications: Experience in strategic asset management or lived experience in social housing.
The predicted salary is between 5300 - 5300 £ per year.
Meeting location: Chester
Time commitment: Approximately 20 days per year for the board member roles.
Remuneration: £5,300.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 17 August 2026
Muir is an ambitious, values-led housing association with a proud history of helping people maximise their quality of life. Today, we own and manage nearly 6,000 homes across England and are committed to delivering excellent services, investing in our homes and communities, and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. It’s an exciting and interesting time to join us as we develop our next Corporate Strategy, 2027 to 2030; a strategy that will ensure we can respond positively to the challenges that face the sector, deliver more new homes and place us well to deliver for our customers - genuinely making a difference to people’s lives.
We're looking for individuals who share our values and can bring strategic insight, sound judgement and constructive challenge.
About the role
For our Board Member appointments, we're particularly interested in candidates with:
- Strategic asset management experience preferably gained in the housing sector, including knowledge and expertise in stock investment, safety, sustainability and decarbonisation.
- Lived experience of social housing, or a housing sector professional who, through pro‑active customer engagement and acting upon the customer voice, can evidence delivering positive outcomes for customers.
Non-executive experience is not essential for either role but preferably one of the candidates appointed will have previous non-executive experience.
Key terms and conditions
The time commitment is approximately 20 days per year for the Board Member roles (plus induction). Board & Committee Meetings are usually held face‑to‑face at our head office in Chester on a Thursday morning. Board strategy days are held at various locations in our geography. Remuneration and expenses: Board Member £5,300 plus expenses.
Further information
For further information about these opportunities please visit our recruitment page at Altair Ltd and download the recruitment pack. If, having read the recruitment pack you would like an informal and confidential discussion, please arrange a call with our recruitment partner, Sioned Hughes, Head of Recruitment at Altair Ltd by emailing nick.wallis@altairltd.co.uk.
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