Director of Central Services and Company Secretary

Tai Tarian is the social landlord for over 9,000 properties across Neath Port Talbot. We are looking for motivated people who want to be part of a team who pride themselves on delivering excellence. This is an exciting time for change in Tai Tarian with our vision to provide sustainable homes, develop sustainable communities and drive change for a sustainable planet. We are currently looking for a Director of Central Services and Company Secretary who will be responsible for the leadership and delivery of excellent services within our People and Culture, Corporate services, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management & Transformation teams. This role is a permanent role with a salary of £126,358. The postholder will also undertake the role of the Company Secretary for the organisation. The successful applicant will have experience of working at a Senior Level within housing and have a good understanding of current and future challenges facing social housing. They will be a confident decision maker with a commitment to continuous business improvement while fostering a culture that supports delivery of our strategic ambitions. Criteria for the role: Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Relevant Company Secretary qualification and/or previous experience in this area is desirable At least 5 years’ experience at a senior management level of working in a housing-related environment Demonstrable experience of successfully inspiring, leading, driving and developing high-quality, responsive and customer-focused services Board level experience or the potential to reach this level rapidly About the role: This postholder will be a key member of the Executive Management Team, ensuring the delivery of our vision, values, business strategy and ambitious transformation programme. Some of the duties of the Director of Central Services and Company Secretary include: Leading the development and implementation of the people, customer and governance strategies of the organisation Leading a number of multi-disciplinary service teams to deliver the organisation’s strategic outcomes that enhance the services and support a solution-led approach and continuous business development Being a proactive and strategic thinker with an authority for defining business strategies and translating them into action Influencing and negotiating with internal and external parties to drive new, innovative concepts that support business growth, in particular supporting our transformation, sustainability and carbon neutral agenda Please see attached the role profile for Director of Central Services and Company Secretary for the full job description and person specification. Also attached is a separate role profile for Company Secretary. About Us Every one of us who works for Tai Tarian is passionate and committed to making a difference to our customers, employees, and the surrounding community and we work in a values-led culture that is Be Bold, Be Fair and Be Kind which empowers us to continually grow and change. As we expand to meet demand there are opportunities for career growth in many technical and management directions. Find out more about us and the benefits we offer in our If you are interested in applying for this role and you’ve got the skills, experience, and knowledge we are looking for, please click apply. Please note, if successful you will need to provide original documentation to confirm you have a right to work in the UK Closing date: Thursday 2nd January at 12 noon. An assessment centre will be held on the 15th January 2025 at our offices in Baglan, Neath Port Talbot. For more information contact our HR Department on (phone number removed) or visit our website Please note, the closing date is given as a guide. We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive high volumes of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you apply early