Director of Housing

Location: North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear (Agile Working)

Hours: 35-37.5 hours per week

YMCA North Tyneside is seeking to appoint an experienced, commercially astute and values driven Director of Housing to join its Executive Leadership Team at an important stage in the organisation's development.

This is a significant senior leadership appointment, offering the opportunity to shape the strategic direction, operational performance and future growth of an established, community focused housing provider with ambitious plans to expand its housing portfolio and strengthen its impact across the region.

YMCA North Tyneside is much more than a housing provider. Its work is rooted in creating safe, supportive and inclusive communities, providing accommodation alongside services that help individuals, young people and those experiencing homelessness build greater independence, stability and opportunity.

Having surpassed 1,000 accommodation units in April 2026, the organisation has continued to grow and currently supports approximately 1,250 tenancies, including more than 1,100 delivered through established partnerships with specialist support providers.

With a growing housing portfolio, increasing regulatory expectations and a clear commitment to developing new, affordable and sustainable homes, the organisation is looking for an exceptional leader who can combine strategic ambition with operational discipline, commercial judgement and a genuine commitment to improving people's lives.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Director of Housing will lead an integrated portfolio encompassing housing management, homelessness provision, tenancy sustainment, asset management, building safety and housing development.

Crucially, this is not simply an operational leadership appointment. The successful candidate will play a central role in identifying and delivering future housing growth opportunities, securing capital funding, developing strategic partnerships and ensuring YMCA North Tyneside is well positioned to respond to changing housing needs.

• Lead the development, implementation and review of the organisation's Housing, Asset Management and Housing Growth Strategies.
• Contribute as a senior executive to corporate strategy, organisational governance, business planning and risk management.
• Provide clear and effective reporting to the Board and its Committees on operational performance, financial management, regulatory compliance and development activity.
• Lead regulatory engagement relating to housing and property services, ensuring compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer Standards, building safety legislation and Housing Ombudsman requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Finance to support compliance with Economic Regulatory Standards, including the Rent Standard.
• Develop a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration and high performance across housing teams.

• Lead the identification, appraisal and delivery of opportunities to expand YMCA North Tyneside's housing portfolio.
• Develop and manage a sustainable housing development pipeline, including new build opportunities, acquisitions, regeneration and partnership led schemes.
• Identify, secure and manage capital funding through programmes such as the Homes England Affordable Homes Programme, Combined Authority funding and local authority grants.
• Oversee housing development projects from initial feasibility and financial appraisal through planning, construction, handover and commissioning.
• Build effective relationships with Homes England, local authorities, house builders, developers and funding partners.
• Ensure that development proposals demonstrate financial viability, value for money, long term sustainability and positive social impact.

• Provide executive oversight of housing management services, including tenancy management, allocations, income collection, rent arrears and anti social behaviour.
• Lead the continued development and effectiveness of homelessness prevention, supported accommodation and tenancy sustainment services.
• Ensure services are person centred, inclusive and responsive to the needs of vulnerable residents and young people.
• Strengthen resident engagement and ensure the tenant voice informs service design, decision making and improvement priorities.
• Champion innovation and…