Job Description
Interim Housing Transformation Manager
Location: South London/Hybrid
Rate: £600 a day (umbrella)
Key Accountability's:
The Housing Transformation Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and implementing strategic initiatives aimed at improving housing services within the local authority. They will be responsible for leading transformational projects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, and driving innovation to enhance housing provision, affordability, and quality for residents.
Housing Services Review and Transformation:
The Council is reviewing its housing services to investigate potential savings and efficiency's from structural and organisational changes, including the possibility of bringing services back in-house. The Housing Transformation Manager will oversee the continuation of this work with support from in-house project management and specialist external consultant staff.
Day-to-Day Management Responsibilities:
Experience
Location: South London/Hybrid
Rate: £600 a day (umbrella)
Key Accountability's:
The Housing Transformation Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and implementing strategic initiatives aimed at improving housing services within the local authority. They will be responsible for leading transformational projects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, and driving innovation to enhance housing provision, affordability, and quality for residents.
Housing Services Review and Transformation:
The Council is reviewing its housing services to investigate potential savings and efficiency's from structural and organisational changes, including the possibility of bringing services back in-house. The Housing Transformation Manager will oversee the continuation of this work with support from in-house project management and specialist external consultant staff.
Day-to-Day Management Responsibilities:
- Housing Regeneration, Enabling and Development: Leading the Council’s housing development and regeneration programmes.
- Refugee Resettlement Team.
- Housing Strategy and Commissioning, including:
- Managing the relationship with Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP), the Council’s housing ALMO.
- Overseeing Encompass LATC, responsible for the Council’s homelessness functions.
- Supervising Sutton Living Ltd, the Council's property development company.
Experience
- Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in housing management, preferably within a local government setting.
- Demonstrable experience in leading transformational projects or programs, including project planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership working with housing associations, developers, community groups, and government agencies.
- Track record of successfully managing budgets, resources, and delivering results within set timelines.
- In-depth understanding of housing policies, regulations, and best practices within the UK context, including relevant legislation such as the Housing Act and planning regulations.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to develop and execute project plans, monitor progress, and mitigate risks effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, negotiate agreements, and build consensus.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to inform housing strategies and interventions.
- Proficiency in IT tools and systems.