Service Director - Wakefield, United Kingdom - Wakefield and District Housing Limited

Wakefield and District Housing Limited

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

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Description

Location_ Wakefield District - Hybrid working

Hours_ Up to 3
Closing Date_ 18 September 202
Notes_ Salary of £82,265 plus car allowance (£3.5k) and a generous employer pension contribution

Following internal promotion of the current postholder we are looking for our next Service Director of Housing

Since WDH was established in 2005, we have gone from strength to strength.

We have 1,400 employees and are now one of the UK's largest social housing providers, with over 32,000 homes across the Wakefield district and our wider operating area across the north of England.

Our vision is to create confident communities.

This is underpinned by our mission which is to inspire, transform and promote excellence and our values - to be creative, inclusive and work with integrity.

You will lead, develop and implement a range of Housing Management and Support Services, ensuring that these are aligned to the corporate aims and objectives and delivered to the highest standard.

In this role you will be responsible for leading a large, multi-disciplinary team to develop vibrant neighbourhoods, helping us meet our vision of creating confident communities.

You'll be integral in working with our customers in developing services which ensure our communities are places where people can fulfil their potential and thrive.

We are seeking a well-rounded leader who will enjoy delivering on wider corporate business objectives and priorities.

You will need to be an effective communicator, have the drive to succeed and ability to lead, inspire and engage a large multi-disciplinary team of highly engaged people.

Applicants must be educated to degree level or equivalent or willing to work towards and a certified management qualification.

For more details on what we're looking for in this role, download the job description and support booklet.

Please note:
Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 25 September 2023.

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset.

As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

30 days holiday + statutory bank holidays;

- generous employer pension contribution;
- happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
- a wide range of personal development opportunities;
- a fantastic health and wellbeing package;