Housing Services Manager | £40ph | Midlands
Rate: £40 per hour
Contract: Initial 3-month contract
Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Office-based – 5 days per week
Location: Midlands
Sector: Local Authority – Housing Management
We’re currently looking for an experienced Housing Services Manager to join a Local Authority Housing Management service in the Midlands on an initial 3-month contract, with potential for ongoing work.
This is a senior operational role focused on leading Housing Management services, improving performance and driving service transformation, while ensuring residents remain at the centre of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, manage and develop Housing Management teams, creating a high-performing and accountable service culture.
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Oversee tenancy management, income collection, estate services and tenant engagement.
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Drive service improvement, performance and customer satisfaction.
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Use performance data, customer feedback and quality assurance to identify and address service issues.
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Support the Council’s housing transformation and continuous improvement programmes.
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Ensure compliance with housing legislation, consumer standards and regulatory requirements.
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Manage complex housing cases, complaints, Member enquiries and Ombudsman matters where required.
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Work closely with senior management, elected Members and internal and external stakeholders.
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Support regulatory assurance, inspection readiness and effective governance across Housing Management.
What we’re looking for
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Strong Local Authority Housing Management experience.
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Proven experience managing and developing housing teams.
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Strong knowledge of housing legislation, regulation and consumer standards.
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Experience delivering service improvement, performance management or transformational change.
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Strong understanding of tenancy management, income collection and estate services.
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Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to identify service issues and implement practical, measurable improvements.
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Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
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CIH membership or recognised housing qualification would be advantageous.
Experience supporting housing transformation, regulatory inspections, service harmonisation or significant performance improvement would be highly advantageous.
020 3627 1073
melissa.p@stonehouserg.com
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