Head of Housing Technology

Interim Head of Housing Technology

Location: London
Contract: Interim (6 months, with potential extension)
Day Rate: £600 per day (Inside IR35)

We are seeking an experienced and forward thinking technology leader to join a London local authority as their Interim Head of Housing Technology. This is a high impact role providing strategic direction across Housing IT, major system improvements, and the delivery of a technology roadmap aligned to organisational priorities.

About the Interim Head of Housing Technology role

• Provide strategic leadership for all Housing IT functions, ensuring systems are robust, secure and delivering maximum value.
• Lead the development and delivery of a forward thinking technology roadmap to support transformation across Housing services.
• Oversee governance, assurance and delivery for a portfolio of housing system projects, upgrades and integrations.
• Act as the senior escalation point for all Housing IT operational performance, ensuring high quality service delivery to internal users and frontline teams.
• Manage supplier and contract relationships with key providers such as NEC, Civica, Advanced and other housing tech partners, ensuring value for money and contract compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, data quality, automation and use of business intelligence tools across Housing.
• Lead, inspire and develop a multidisciplinary Housing IT team, embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation.
• Engage senior stakeholders, Members and external partners through accurate, timely and impactful reporting.

Your previous experience as an Interim Head of Housing Technology

• Proven senior level experience leading Housing IT, Housing Systems or Digital Transformation within a local authority or large housing provider.
• Strong background in major housing management systems (e.g., NEC, Civica Capita, Northgate/NEC, DRS, mobile working solutions).
• Demonstrable experience delivering system upgrades, integrations, procurement exercises and technology led service improvements.
• Strong leadership credentials with experience managing multi disciplinary teams in a complex public sector environment.
• Excellent understanding of data governance, reporting frameworks, system security and business continuity.
• A track record of managing suppliers, contracts and performance to ensure high quality, value driven outcomes.
• Politically aware, collaborative, and able to build trusted relationships across senior leadership and operational teams.

If this Interim Head of Housing Technology role sounds like a good fit for you, please send your CV to George - .

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please get in touch if you know someone suitable.) Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the application and interview process.