Manager (Housing Standards)

As a member of the Directorate Management Team, you will provide strategic direction for Housing Standards services and lead a multidisciplinary service of approximately 21 employees. You will be responsible for setting priorities, managing resources, driving performance, and ensuring compliance with complex regulatory frameworks.,

• Providing strategic leadership for Housing Standards, Housing Environmental Health, and Private Sector Housing services.
• Acting as the council's lead professional adviser on complex housing standards, compliance and enforcement matters.
• Leading service transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement programmes.
• Developing and implementing housing standards strategies, policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Managing significant budgets, resources and funding streams, with accountability for service expenditure exceeding £1.25 million.
• Building strong partnerships with regulators, housing providers, health partners, community organisations and elected members.
• Representing the council at local, regional and national forums to influence housing standards and regulatory practice.
What you'll bring: We are looking for an inspirational and commercially aware leader who can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence.


• Significant senior management experience within Housing Standards, Environmental Health, Regulatory Services or related areas.
• Extensive knowledge of housing legislation, enforcement frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements, including the Housing Act 2004 and associated powers.
• Experience of leading large-scale service improvement and transformation programmes within a regulated environment.
• Strong experience of budget management, governance, performance management and strategic planning.
• A Level 6 qualification in Environmental Health, Housing, Regulatory Services, Public Health, Environmental Management or a related discipline, or equivalent senior professional experience.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at senior levels across complex partnerships
  
  Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
The Housing Service Delivers the Council's place shaping role in promoting an appropriate, good quality housing offer across the County. This Team are directly responsible for Housing Standards services across Northumberland, including Housing Environmental Health, Private Sector Housing and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) engagement and enforcement functions. Lead the development and delivery of regulatory, enforcement and improvement programmes that protect public health, improve housing conditions and promote sustainable communities.

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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