Service Director, Housing
Salary: £111,955 (spot salary, plus pay award pending)
Are you driven by prevention, passionate about service transformation, and committed to improving the lives of our residents? If so, we want to hear from you.
Swindon Borough Council is forging a future where connectivity powers progress. We are integrating services, connecting our workforce with a shared sense of purpose, and using insight and technology to improve lives. At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to prevention, community resilience and better outcomes and value for money for residents, as captured in our Swindon 2028 programme.
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We are now recruiting a Service Director, Housing to join our Prevention and Communities leadership team. This is a high-profile role with responsibility for leading a large-scale housing service through a comprehensive programme of improvement, aligned with our ambition to become a C1-rated council.
Our 2025–2030 Housing Asset Management Strategy is in place. A £230 million capital programme has been approved by Cabinet, and the Council has committed to rebalancing the HRA. This role provides focus on landlord services, compliance and asset strategy.
You will lead the delivery of housing management services for over 10,000 council and leasehold properties, driving performance and improving tenant satisfaction. You will help shape the future operating model for housing services, ensuring it is compliant, financially sustainable and aligned with our long-term ambitions.
As part of our corporate transformation programme, housing is central to Swindon’s prevention-led model. Your work will directly influence the conditions for better health, wellbeing, and community resilience. You will collaborate across public health, social care, and community safety to deliver early intervention and enable people to live well in safe, affordable homes.
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We are looking for a strategic and credible housing leader with deep expertise in compliance, governance, asset strategy and service transformation. You will have experience leading complex housing services in a regulated environment, a clear grasp of the Regulator’s expectations, and a track record of driving improvement through insight, engagement and performance management. You will be a Chartered Member of the CIH, and bring strong financial literacy in HRA and capital planning.
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This is a key moment to join Swindon. You will be supported by a focused leadership team, trusted to lead change, and given the opportunity to shape a modern housing service in a Borough that is serious about improvement.
Contact our recruitment partners at Tile Hill: Anita Denton (anita.denton@tile-hill.co.uk / 07725 554802) or Mark Bearn (mark.bearn@tile-hill.co.uk / 07747 181490).
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Closing date: Sunday 29th June, Midnight
Longlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Thursday 3rd July
Preliminary interviews (virtual): Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th July
Shortlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Wednesday 9th July
Final Panel Interviews (in Swindon): Thursday 17th July