Strategic Director – and Investment

Strategic Director – Housing and Investment

Location:
Lincoln (with flexible working)

This job post will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks on Linked In. After this time please apply directly to  until the closing date of Sunday 29th March 11:59pm.

The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. With 7,727 council homes, a substantial development pipeline, with over £1bn to be invested into our properties over the 30‑year investment plan, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead at scale, modernising services, improving neighbourhoods and driving a transformational housing agenda.

As Strategic Director for Housing and Investment, you will lead a large, complex directorate of around 260 colleagues, responsible for housing management, maintenance and repairs, homelessness, temporary accommodation, compliance, investment, new build delivery and strategic housing and regeneration. You will also oversee major capital programmes, estate improvements, and emerging regeneration priorities including Sincil Bank and the city’s high‑rise strategy.

This is a role of significant visibility and influence, operationally, financially, corporately and politically. With an expected regulatory inspection, you will bring assurance, grip and confidence across compliance, repairs, tenant engagement and service performance. You will lead a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, ensuring that teams understand their responsibilities, meet targets and are inspection ready. You will work directly with elected Members, Scrutiny, tenants, community partners and key stakeholders, offering authoritative, timely and strategic advice across a broad portfolio.

Looking ahead, you will shape the delivery of the Council’s fully funded 30‑year HRA Business Plan, accelerate growth through our new build and buyback programmes and embed long‑term investment in modern, safe and energy‑efficient homes.

You’ll also help navigate the evolving landscape of Local Government Reorganisation, ensuring stability, leadership and continuity for teams while helping shape the future authority.

We are looking for a highly experienced senior housing professional who brings:

• Proven leadership at a Senior Management level in a stock‑holding council or politically led housing organisation.
• Inspection readiness and delivery experience, with strong operational grip across repairs, compliance, neighbourhood management and customer standards.
• A track record of driving performance improvement, embedding culture change, and modernising services.
• Political acumen, excellent communication skills and confidence working with Members, tenants, and scrutiny.
• Strategic vision to align investment, new supply, decarbonisation, regeneration, and long‑term service transformation.
• The credibility, confidence and resilience to lead through complexity, scrutiny and change.

This is more than a leadership role. It’s a chance to leave a lasting legacy: improving homes, supporting tenants, strengthening communities and shaping the next chapter of housing in Lincoln. If you want to make a tangible, long‑term difference and not just maintain the status quo, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information and to apply, please contact Del Coutinho  or Gary Evans  or click Apply.