Strategic Director of Housing

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Nottingham City Council seek a new Strategic Director of Housing to lead their housing service, including proactive homelessness prevention and the day-to-day delivery of tenancy and maintenance services to 25,000 Council owned properties/leaseholders. The Strategic Director will lead the Housing Improvement Programme across people, culture, processes and systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and high quality service delivery. This is a career-defining role for a leader within the housing sector, to enact positive change and transformation in an organisation determined to provide an exceptional level of service to its community.

Responsibilities include:

• Shaping the vision for the Housing Division and championing the Council’s values.
• Managing housing strategy, policy, compliance, and homelessness solutions.
• Driving the Housing Improvement Programme and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Developing housing and regeneration strategies and partnerships.
• Supporting the Private Rented Sector and stewarding the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
• Overseeing tenancy and maintenance for 25,000 council properties.
• Leading the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) with 1,000 employees.

Person Specification:

• Senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven track record of creating and delivering strategic visions.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Successful leadership and motivation of high-performing teams.
• Strategic understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Experience in housing delivery, strategy, and policy development.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a professional qualification in Housing or a related area.

How to Apply: The preferred method of application is online at

If unable to apply online, please email your application All applications will receive an automated response.

For any queries or more information, please contact:

+44 (0) 121 389 3655

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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