Leeds City Council, Chief Housing Officer

Up to £116,260

Leeds continues to deliver beyond expectations and contribute over and above to the wider UK economy. We continue to make our mark regionally, nationally, and globally, celebrating the broad range of talent and assets that we have across all areas of the city.

Our Leeds Ambitions set out a positive vision for the future of Leeds – one which recognises the amazing strengths and opportunities we still have. Our economy is growing and continues to attract investment making Leeds a better place to do business and a great place to live. The partnerships which drive our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our population are as good as you will find anywhere in the country. And Leeds is once again leading the way in demonstrating how we can meaningfully tackle climate change, recently being one of only 119 global cities to receive the highest ‘A grade’ by the Carbon Disclosure Project.

To deliver our ambition we need leaders with energy, confidence and experience in this key senior role.

As a city committed to housing growth and development you will play a critical strategic role within the council. In this position you will be responsible for leading, managing, and delivering services across a large housing portfolio (the second-largest social housing provider in England). Your focus will be on continuous improvement, utilizing strong management skills to achieve better outcomes for tenants and leaseholders, and driving innovation to reduce homelessness.

Our housing stock and ambitions are significant, and you will need to bring leadership and professional experience to provide strategic direction and innovation in delivering housing priorities. You will also contribute to wider place-based and community-focused initiatives.

You will be confident in working with key partners at local, regional, and national level and be adept at working in collaboration with colleagues and partners to support the delivery of real change across the city.

For further information go to https://leadingleeds.co.uk/ or contact our retained consultants at Penna: Pete John 07701 305617, Julie Towers 07764 791736 or Mark Baldwinson 07764 698139

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 12^th October 2025

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