SLA10715 - Head of Housing Services

Job Description

In order to be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate significant experience of Housing Services at a senior level within a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrate detailed technical knowledge of relevant statutory procedures, regulations and influences in relation to housing management functions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role that housing-led regeneration will play in the delivery of the Council’s Corporate objectives.
• Strategic approach and vision to deliver service improvements.
• Proven experience in leadership, to inspire and influence to deliver excellence, excellent communication skills and the ability to build and develop effective relationships with employees, customers and stakeholders.
• Be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplined environment and drive forward a culture of teamwork, accountability and success.

You will be educated to degree level and hold a relevant professional qualification.

Requirements

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Recruitment Checks

As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential requirements for the position.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Legislative Information

Politically Restricted: This post has been politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)