Private Sector Housing Manager

Interim Private Sector Housing Manager

Location: West Midlands (hybrid working, 1–2 days per week in the office)
Day Rate: £500–£550 per day
Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with potential for extension

We are seeking an experienced Interim Private Sector Housing Manager to lead a busy local authority team through a period of significant change and development.

With a restructure underway and increased investment in Private Sector Housing, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional to provide strategic leadership, strengthen operational delivery and help shape the future structure of the service.

The role will focus on overseeing a team of approximately 12–13 officers, supporting the day to day running of the team whilst also advising on the restructure, and ensuring the service is equipped to meet growing demands around property licensing, housing standards and enforcement.

• Provide strong operational leadership and direction to the Private Sector Housing team

• Support the ongoing service restructure, helping to develop an effective team structure

• Assist with recruitment activity to build the capacity and capability required to deliver the service's priorities.

• Oversee the licensing of privately rented properties, ensuring effective delivery of relevant requirements and initiatives

• Lead the development and delivery of a robust enforcement approach in response to increased investment, licensing activity and the identification of properties requiring intervention.

• Drive performance, consistency and service improvement while maintaining effective operational oversight.

• Provide senior-level advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders, ensuring the service continues to deliver against its statutory responsibilities.

You will be an experienced Private Sector Housing Manager or senior housing professional with a strong track record of leading local authority services through periods of change.

You will bring:

• Significant experience of managing Private Sector Housing services within a local authority.

• Strong knowledge of private rented sector legislation, property licensing, housing standards and enforcement.

• Experience of leading teams and managing operational performance.

• A proven ability to deliver service restructures, develop management structures and support recruitment.

• Experience of managing increased workloads and enforcement demands arising from licensing programmes and additional investment.

• Strong leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills.

• The ability to provide immediate leadership and deliver results within an interim assignment.

This is a hybrid role based in the West Midlands, with an expectation of attending the office approximately 1–2 days per week.

The initial contract is expected to run for a minimum of six months, with a day rate of £500–£550.