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SalaryHead of ServiceHousing Management
Permanent
Grade 7 - £62,986 - £81,154
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Are you looking for an exciting role where you can make a difference?
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on one of the most critical periods of Birmingham’s future? In a city facing unprecedented financial challenges, Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader who demonstrates the expertise, determination, and unwavering resilience required to deliver high-quality housing services to our tenants and leaseholders. Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority social landlord in Europe, with a stock profile of just under 60,000 properties. As a Head of Service, you will be responsible for leading on the delivery of all Housing Management services, including tenancy management and enforcement, ASB, estate management, tenant engagement, complex needs and older persons services, within a designated locality. You will also ensure the service operates within legislative requirements and meets the Council’s strategic priorities and the directorate’s policy objectives. Equality in service delivery, tenant engagement, resident involvement and our staff are important to us! We have embarked on a change journey to become a high performing social landlord. This rewarding role will provide you with the opportunity to drive forward the improvements needed to ensure our tenants feel safe, supported, and satisfied in their homes and communities. As an experienced senior housing leader, you must be able to provide strategic leadership and direction that is inclusive and creates a culture of trust, and a working environment that is supportive and high performing. You will also be committed in delivering integrated and customer focused housing services and achieving the highest levels of tenant engagement, involvement, and empowerment.If you are passionate about delivering high-quality tenant focussed housing services, an enthusiast who wants to make a difference every day, have an aspiration to deliver the best outcomes to tenants, and possess an innovative approach to service improvement, then we very much look forward to hearing from you.
You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered.
Interview dates are likely to be 9th or 13th February 2024
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.
Closing date 28th January 2024 at 23.59
For any informal enquires please contact Stephen Gabriel on Stephen.gabriel@birmingham.gov.uk
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and Person Specification: A10188 HoS Housing Management GR7 JDPS. .doc
