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Date Added: Fri 27/02/2026

Housing Needs Manager

Essex, CM3, UK
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Company: PARK AVENUE RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Contract, Full Time

Salary: £44 - £47/hour

A Local Authority in Essex is seeking an experienced Housing Needs Manager to lead Housing Options, Homelessness and Allocations services for a 6-9-month contract.

What you'll be doing:

Providing operational leadership across Housing Options, Homelessness and Assessment teams
Line managing team managers and overseeing service performance
Ensuring statutory compliance across homelessness duties and temporary accommodation
Monitoring budgets and identifying efficiencies within temporary accommodation spend
Analysing performance data and reporting to senior leadership
What you'll need:

Strong leadership experience within Housing Needs / Homelessness services
Up-to-date knowledge of homelessness legislation and temporary accommodation requirements
Confidence supervising staff and driving service improvement
Ability to attend the office 2 days per weekIf you're an experienced Housing leader available for your next interim assignment, please send your CV with a summary of relevant experience to (url removed)
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