Director of Housing LBHF624893

Job Details:

Salary range: £111,729 - £134,559 per annum
Work location: Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus, 1 Unity Square, Hammersmith, London W6 9JU
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 31 August 2026
Interview date: 8 September 2026
Contact details for Informal discussion: Please contact our resourcing team via email on Resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk

About the role

Hammersmith & Fulham is ambitious for its residents and communities. We are looking for an exceptional Director of Housing to lead the delivery of high-quality, resident-focused housing services and help shape the next phase of improvement, innovation and transformation across our Housing and Neighbourhoods department.

This is a significant senior leadership role, responsible for a broad portfolio including housing improvement and governance, resident and building safety, repairs and maintenance, asset management and capital delivery, homelessness prevention, allocations and lettings, neighbourhood services, estates and leaseholder services. 

You will ensure our services are safe, compliant, financially sustainable and shaped around the voices and experiences of our residents. Working closely with Members, the Executive Director of Housing and Neighbourhoods, residents, partners and colleagues across the council, you will provide visible and inclusive leadership, driving continuous improvement and ensuring that our commitment to doing things with residents, not to them, is embedded in the way decisions are made and services are delivered.

We are looking for a strategic, compassionate and commercially astute housing leader with a strong track record of delivering complex housing services in a local authority or similarly regulated environment. You will bring extensive senior management experience, sound judgement, strong political awareness and the ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams through change while maintaining a sharp focus on performance, compliance, value for money and resident outcomes.

You will also understand the legislative and regulatory framework for housing, homelessness, health and safety, leasehold and tenancy matters, and will be able to translate ambition into practical delivery plans that improve services and strengthen confidence among residents, Members and partners.
In return, you will join a council that is committed to inclusion, collaboration and high standards of public service. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to residents, homes and neighbourhoods across Hammersmith & Fulham.

Please see the Role Profile for more information

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU