Salary
Salary between £90,280 - £95,479
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Housing, Senior Leadership, Social Care
Date posted
01/08/2025
Job reference
NELC400000245
Could you be the leader who shapes the future of housing and communities in North East Lincolnshire?
If you’re someone who thrives on strategic leadership, collaborative partnerships, and delivering real impact for people and places, this could be the role for you.
North East Lincolnshire Council is reimagining how we support our communities—placing people, place, and purpose at the heart of everything we do. As part of this bold transformation, we’re looking for an exceptional leader to join us as Assistant Director for Housing and Communities.
What’s the role all about?
This is more than just housing—it’s about creating the conditions for thriving, inclusive communities. You’ll lead the council’s strategic housing functions, from homelessness and housing advice to private sector renewal and social housing partnerships. You’ll also champion our relationship with the voluntary and community sector, ensuring that support reaches those who need it most.
You’ll be at the forefront of delivering our housing strategy, shaping policy, securing investment, and driving innovation. Whether it’s overseeing the delivery of the Household Support Fund, coordinating housing-related support, or leading on the interface with Disabled Facilities Grants, you’ll be making a tangible difference every day.
What will your day look like?
- Leading a high-performing team across housing strategy, homelessness, and community partnerships.
- Building strong relationships with social housing providers, voluntary organisations, and regional partners.
- Driving forward strategic programmes and ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
- Championing a place-based approach that reflects the needs and aspirations of our residents.
- Acting as an ambassador for North East Lincolnshire—internally and externally.
Who are we looking for?
You’re a strategic thinker with deep experience in housing and community services. You’ve led complex programmes, delivered results in a local authority or similar setting, and know how to navigate political, financial, and operational challenges.
You’re collaborative, confident, and committed to continuous improvement. And above all, you care about creating safe, inclusive, and future-ready communities.
For more information please review the role profile attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Katie Brown - Director of Adult Social Care [email protected]
Key Dates
- Closing date – 31.08.25
- Interviews – 15.09.25
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.
You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.
This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
Do you need support?
If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.
We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.
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