Private Housing Group Manager

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Private Sector Housing Group Manager to lead a high-performing enforcement and licensing service. This is a pivotal role, central to delivering our vision that everyone has access to a safe, decent, and genuinely affordable home. In this role, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering a wide range of services across private sector housing. You''ll oversee complex programmes including property licensing schemes, housing enforcement, grant delivery, tall building safety, and empty homes initiatives. Your leadership will drive up standards in the private rented sector, support vulnerable residents, and hold landlords and managing agents to account.Key Responsibilities Deliver effective licensing services under Mandatory, Additional, and Selective schemes for both HMOs and single dwellings. Lead enforcement strategies to tackle unsafe conditions, non-compliance, and criminal activity in the private rental market. Oversee disabled facilities grants and other housing-related funding streams to support residents in need. Manage major projects and support business planning and performance reporting at a strategic level. Provide expert advice on housing legislation, lead complex investigations, and oversee legal proceedings including tribunals and prosecutions. Build strong working relationships across internal departments and with external partners including the Police and regulatory agencies. Champion a culture of ..... full job details .....