Head of Housing Needs

Our borough is beginning a huge transformation. With ambitious regeneration plans, a need for new infrastructure, and plenty of investment on the way, things are changing. And we are transforming our organisation to be better equipped to have the greatest impact for our community. We need leaders to take us on the journey.

In a period of intense demand for housing all across London, this role is absolutely crucial in leading our approach to delivering the right solutions, that are affordable and sustainable, for people in our borough. We’re looking for someone with in-depth professional knowledge of social housing and associated legislation to help us manage demand effectively. That means effective triaging of requests, with a focus on early intervention to support people before their needs become even more complex. And looking forward, it means anticipating and planning for future demand and evaluating different options to meet this.

You’ll discover a service that is already well progressed on an improvement journey. Investment in new IT and management systems and a clear identification of priorities and our assets have helped us to manage our use of temporary accommodation effectively – though reducing this further remains a priority. Your leadership will be central to building on this positive momentum and enhancing our capacity further. You’ll also bring an astute eye to evaluating long term strategies such as property acquisitions and discharges.

This is a highly visible role in the organisation, working in an area that attracts high levels of scrutiny and attention, so it’s essential that you are politically astute and accustomed to working with elected members on complex issues. You’ll have expert technical knowledge of current legislation and best practice in the sector. It’s important that you appreciate the particular demands of operating in a highly diverse, urban setting, where housing demand far exceeds supply. In a highly pressurised setting, a well-organised approach and keen eye for detail will be of real value.

Visit www.redbridgenextlevel.co.uk to apply. Or you can contact Steve Guest or Amy Billington at Solace in Business on 020 7976 3311 for a confidential discussion.

Closing date : 15

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September

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