Interim Executive Director of Housing

Interim Executive Director of Housing Rate: £800-£1000 per day Inside IR35 Location: South West Contract Length: 6-9 months Mostly on-site Interview are set to take place W/C 3rd and 10th March. We are seeking a highly experienced Interim Executive Director of Housing to lead and create a new housing directorate within a local authority. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this senior role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in housing management, policy development, and business transformation. This role will be mainly on-site to start with moving to more of a hybrid arrangement. About the Executive Director of Housing: Provide expert advice to the Council on all strategic housing matters. Lead on estate management, responsive repairs, housing delivery, business development, and private and accessible housing. Actively contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting leaders and policy committee chairs. Establish and develop a new housing directorate over a 6 to 9-month period. Manage and oversee individual housing managers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services. Drive policy and operational improvements across the housing function. Your previous experience as an Executive Director of Housing: A seasoned Director (not AD level) with extensive experience in a similar role. A strategic leader with local authority experience (preferred but not essential). Strong understanding of housing policy, governance, and service delivery within the public sector. Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and influence senior decision-makers. Experience in change management and service transformation. We are looking for a heavy-hitting leader who can bring immediate impact and shape the future of housing services. If you are an accomplished housing professional ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you. Alternatively, if this role doesn’t match your skill set and you’re proactively looking for a new assignment, please either send an updated version of your CV for the attention of Nikki Smith. (We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact) Baltimore Consulting Group is an Executive & Senior Appointments Specialist. We provide pivotal recruitment consultancy services to public sector clients across the whole UK marketplace. I personally recruit within the Health and Social Care Market so if this role is not of interest but you would like to discuss other market opportunities, please get in touch. Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process

Location: South West England, GB

Posted Date: 3/14/2025