Corporate Head of Service - Community Housing (Grade M)

Are you a senior housing professional ready to lead transformative services in a progressive and evolving London borough?

We are recruiting for an experienced Corporate Head of Service - Community Housing to lead housing strategy and operations within a dynamic local authority environment. This is an opportunity to shape housing services that make a direct impact on vulnerable communities and contribute to wider borough-wide growth and wellbeing goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead strategic and operational delivery of housing options, accommodation services, welfare reform, and resettlement support.
Design and implement solutions in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and related housing legislation.
Build partnerships across public, private, and voluntary sectors to deliver sustainable, person-centred housing outcomes.
Drive innovation, performance, and digital transformation across your teams.

What We're Looking For:

Senior leadership experience in housing, homelessness prevention, or community services.
Strong commercial and strategic thinking with a focus on commissioning, budget management, and value-for-money outcomes.
Ability to lead through complexity, influence across stakeholder groups, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
A commitment to equity, community wellbeing, and collaborative leadership.

This is a high-impact role within a council undergoing significant growth and transformation. The successful candidate will be key to ensuring high-performing, future-ready housing services.

If you are interested, please can you send me your up to date CV, Name and Contact information to discuss this post in more detail.

Ackerman Pierce Ltd

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