Head of Housing

North West Leicestershire District Council
£64,241 to £74,525 (plus car allowance)
Hackney

North West Leicestershire District Council is a vibrant and ambitious organisation in the heart of the National Forest, with a clear focus on providing excellent services and support to residents, businesses and visitors. We are currently seeking a new Head of Housing to lead a number of key service areas such as our in house repairs and maintenance team, asset management (including new build), tenant management, and strategy and policy (including homelessness). Leading a dedicated team of over 120 staff, you will have overall responsibility for the robust management of our Housing Revenue Account to finance the delivery of a seamless, efficient and effective landlord function to just over 4,000 tenants and a small number of leaseholders.

THE ROLE

Over the last few years we have made great progress on tackling various issues such as vastly reducing the backlog of outstanding repairs and improving the way we handle complaints from tenants, but we know there is more to do. The nature of this role demands a collaborative and positive leadership style, the skills to use data and insight to drive performance, and the ability to embrace new ways of working to further improve the customer experience. This is a great opportunity to join us at a time of change and transformation at the council as we embrace the prospect of LGR. We are therefore seeking forward thinking, innovative and politically astute candidates with excellent leadership and management skills and a strong technical understanding of housing issues, who can work at a strategic level as well as develop what is already a strong team.

With this post you will receive the cash equivalent of the lease car option allowance; currently £4370 per annum (£364 per month) with business mileage paid at 16.6 pence per mile. This allowance is taxable and non-pensionable.

INFORMATION

For further details, please click on the role profile and useful links below, or for more information please contact Tom Ripley on 07701 217 520 / tom.ripley@starfishsearch.com or Luke Judd on 07435 270659 / luke.judd@starfishsearch.com.

Role Profile     Housing Directorate Structure Chart    
Timeline

Closing date: 27th July 2025

Longlist meeting: 1st August 2025

Preliminary interviews: Throughout August 2025

Shortlist meeting: 2nd September 2025

Stakeholder and final panel interviews: w/c 22nd September 2025

Useful Links
Housing Strategies and Policy VIEW
Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) VIEW
Our Values and Behaviours VIEW
Our Senior Management Team VIEW
Our Priorities and Performance VIEW
NWLDC Structure Chart VIEW
How to apply

To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:

  • Your CV (no more than three sides of A4).
  • A supporting statement (no more than three sides of A4) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

If our client is a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and you would like to apply under the scheme, please state that clearly at the top of your supporting statement, along with any adjustments you require to be made if invited for interview.

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