Director of Housing Policy

Make a visible difference and build a legacy.
If you’re driven by prevention, innovation and outcomes residents can feel, this dual‑borough role gives you the scope to redesign how the whole system works. You'll lead on housing policy development and refreshes for both Boroughs. You’ll lead homelessness prevention and casework, allocations and lettings, temporary accommodation and rough‑sleeping initiatives, using data, partnerships and new ideas to deliver earlier, better results at scale.

The role
You will set direction and provide senior oversight for housing policy and needs across both Richmond and Wandsworth. You’ll champion prevention‑first practice, redesign pathways into settled homes, strengthen commissioning and supply (including PRS and supported routes), and stabilise pressures in temporary accommodation. You’ll work with partners across health, the VCS and registered providers to unlock sustainable solutions.

What you’ll lead and deliver

• Housing policy development and refreshes
• Prevention‑led operating model with earlier identification, targeted support and multi‑agency responses.
• Transparent allocations and lettings aligned to local policy and demand.
• Improved TA quality, cost control and move‑on pathways that shorten stays and improve outcomes.
• Coordinated rough‑sleeping reduction with health and outreach partners.
• Culture and ways of working that are data‑informed, collaborative and future‑focused.
• Significant, innovative contributions to the Councils Transformation Programme

About you
You’re a credible senior leader in housing policy with strong technical foundations and a flair for exploring new ideas and challenging your teams to think differently. You design services around real demand, influence complex systems and bring teams with you through change. You’re innovative and pragmatic, visible with residents and partners across both boroughs, and you want the scale, support and platform to do the best work of your career.

How to apply
Find out more and apply at https://recruitment.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/housing-vacancies/
For a confidential discussion about the Director of Housing Needs role, contact Dylan Craven (dylan.craven@tile-hill.co.uk).

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 20 March
To view the Job Description, click here.

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Abbie.Hamilton-grant@tile-hill.co.uk

Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.