Director of Housing & Neighbourhoods

Director of Housing & Neighbourhoods
North & East London
Executive Leadership Opportunity
Salary: £100,000 Benefits
We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a well-established, community-focused Housing Association to appoint a Director of Housing & Neighbourhoods, a key Executive role at the heart of an ambitious and resident-driven organisation.
This is a rare opportunity to join the Executive Leadership Team and lead the organisation’s largest directorate, shaping and delivering services that directly impact residents’ homes, neighbourhoods and lived experiences. About the Organisation
Our client is a values-led, community-based Housing Association with a clear mission: to provide safe, high-quality and genuinely affordable homes, while building inclusive and thriving communities.
With a new corporate strategy in place, the organisation is focused on:

• Enhancing resident experience and service quality
• Expanding community investment and engagement
• Strengthening data, insight and operational performance
• Maintaining organisational resilience while continuing to develop new homes

The Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Housing & Neighbourhoods will lead a broad and high-impact portfolio, including housing management, repairs, planned maintenance and asset strategy.
Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership across housing and neighbourhood services
• Driving a high-performing, resident-focused culture
• Leading service transformation through insight, innovation and technology
• Ensuring regulatory compliance, value for money and strong governance
• Building effective relationships with residents, partners and stakeholders
• Contributing at Executive level to organisational strategy and performance

About You
We are seeking an experienced and inspiring leader with a strong track record in housing and asset management within a regulated environment.
You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience, ideally at Executive or Director level
• Strong financial and operational management capability
• A proven ability to lead change and improve service performance
• Deep understanding of the housing regulatory landscape
• A genuine commitment to resident engagement and community impact
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams

Why Join?
This is an organisation where values truly matter. Their culture is built on listening, learning, taking ownership and treating everyone with respect.
This role offers the opportunity to:

• Shape strategic housing and neighbourhood services
• Influence organisational direction at Executive level
• Lead meaningful service improvements for residents
• Make a lasting impact on communities across North & East London