Interim Deputy Director of Housing

Interim Deputy Director – Housing & Asset Management
Salary: Circa £85k–£90k pro rata 
Duration: 6 months, with potential extension to support effective handover
Location: Home-based, with national travel as required

About the Opportunity
An exciting and high-impact interim leadership role has arisen within a national not for profit organisation at a pivotal point in its housing transformation journey. We're seeking someone who brings both operational grit and strategic vision, stepping in to guide teams through a crucial period of transition.

What’s in It for You and the Team

• Lead with purpose: provide stability, direction, and momentum across housing management and asset operations.
• Be a “player-coach”: someone tactical and strategic, shaping outcomes while rolling up their sleeves.
• Support a committed, specialist team; ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation during transformational change.

Your Role Will Include

• Strategic and operational oversight of housing management, tenancy sustainment, income recovery, voids, and arrears.
• Overseeing rent and service charge reviews, asset planning, property compliance, and security initiatives, with specialist support where required.
• Leading teams to deliver tangible improvements in quality, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Working closely with service heads to define new ways of working and embed transformation.

Who You Are

• A resilient and agile housing or asset management leader, comfortable delivering across the spectrum from strategy to frontline delivery.
• A people-centric leader who inspires confidence, unites teams, and navigates ambiguity with clarity and energy.
• Demonstrable experience across housing functions, ideally gained in organisations where broad-hat leadership was the norm.
• Able to hit the ground running, maintain performance under pressure, and drive transformation without losing operational focus.

Key Details & How to Apply

• Interviews: Single-stage panel (w/ senior leadership), w/c 15th September. If available, interviews may be able to take place towards the end of w/c 1st September
• Start: Late September / Early October preferred
• Contract: 6 months, with potential extension for transition support
• Location: Home-based with travel
• Salary: £85k–£90k pro rata

To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering note outlining your relevant experience to andrew.stilwell@tile-hill.co.uk. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Please note that due to the urgency of the role, we may close the advert early. We would therefore advocate that you apply as soon as possible if interested.