Number of Vacancies:
1
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Proposed Interview Date:
Monday, December 14, 2026
Hours of Work:
37
Hiring Manager:
Ben Hanson
Contact Number:
01482 616365
Job Description Summary:
This is a Full Time Permanent Position
Interviews will take place week commencing 14 December 2026
ROLE AND PURPOSE
The Strategy, Market Intervention and Growth Service is responsible for understanding, influencing and shaping the provision and quality of housing across tenure in the City. It is responsible for securing the resources to regenerate housing, developing HCC programmes to deliver growth and regeneration in both social housing and private sectors.
The Head of Service is the strategic lead for the service and as part of the Neighbourhoods and Housing senior management team ensures that the aspirations of the council to ensure that people live in appropriate and decent accommodation which meets their needs is realised.
As the leader of the Strategic Market Intervention and Growth Service the post holder will make a significant contribution to the effectiveness of the Neighbourhoods and Housing service including strategic planning. As such the post holder will need to have an understanding of a broad range of complex and interrelated issues and make effective evidence led decisions with an understanding of legislation, best practice, political and Council processes.
Intent on making a difference, the HoS will plan the future of the section, inspire the team, promote the values of the Council and service, deliver statutory duties, drive continuous improvement and look to capitalise on the innovation that new ideas, technologies and ways of working can deliver.
As a leader in their field, they work with the Assistant Director (Housing Services) to develop the strategic plans for the service, including the development of relevant policies and plans.
As a strategic leader the postholder will lead, develop and manage the Council's approach and investment plans for all aspects of housing, this will include the delivery of housing-led regeneration in priority areas across the City, championing the role of housing in wider regeneration initiatives and attracting resources to deliver the Council’s priorities.
The post holder also leads the departments relationships with strategic partners including developers, RPs, Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority and Homes England.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1 Strategy – Lead on the strategy for the Strategic Market Intervention and Growth service and its integrated approach to social housing regeneration, private sector standards and housing growth. Develop a range of strategies including those relating to city wide housing, housing growth, specialist accommodation, housing interventions for vulnerable people and energy efficiency and climate change. Will ensure that strategy, policies and plans enable the development of modern, effective, streamlined customer centric operations. Develop partnerships, networks and channels of communication to deliver strategic priorities of the service and city residents. Develop business strategies and plans that align with short term and long-term goals of the service and the wider Council, including those related to revenue generation, cost management and capital investment.Translate strategy into deliverable plans and actions ensuring effective delivery including by means of staff leadership and appropriate performance management tools.Undertake appropriate business analysis to inform decision making with regard to strategy, balancing risk against desired outcome and the potential for transformation and change.Achieve an agile and responsive service that is collaborative, resilient to ambiguity and open to innovation in support of strategic aims.Will lead on securing the additional resources required to meet the Councils strategic priorities in respect of housing growth and regeneration.
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