Head of Housing Development

Head of Housing Development

3months on-going contract, Inside IR35

Herefordshire

Job Purpose

• Herefordshire Council is seeking a housing interim with the relevant experience and knowledge to undertake the following key tasks;
• To quickly establish a delivery plan for bringing forward housing in the county
• To advise Cabinet Member/ Cabinet on the development of housing in the county including the different range of delivery model, including a potential commissioning approach for council owned land.
• To strategically enable housing development across Herefordshire, through working with the private sector and Registered Social Landlords in bringing forward key sites identified in the Local Plan.
• Bring forward council owned sites such as Merton Meadow in Hereford, and Model Farm in Ross on Wye for development by partners.
• Lead the development of a Housing Forum/ network of key partners to enable the development of housing across the county.
• Identify and seek to secure with partners external funding to the county to enable the development of housing, particularly affordable homes.

If interested in the role please contact me at (url removed)