Worth Recruiting – Property Industry Recruitment 

Job Title: HEAD OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT (PUBLIC SECTOR HOUSING)

Location: Waterloo, SE1

Salary: OTE £120,000 per annum

Position: Permanent, Full-Time

Reference: WR76012 

Senior Management Team Vacancy: HEAD OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Our client is seeking a strategic leader to drive growth, partnerships and delivery within their Living Markets division, expanding public-sector housing programmes and managing a high-performing team across London and the South East.

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading housing solutions provider for an experienced professional to head their Living Markets function.

The role focuses on strategic growth, client partnership development and the successful delivery of public-sector housing programmes. 

What You'll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities):

• Developing and deepening partnerships with local authorities and public-sector housing bodies
• Leading business development and converting opportunities into structured programmes
• Producing proposals, pitch materials and commercial models
• Overseeing delivery KPIs, reporting and programme performance
• Managing and developing a small team of buying professionals
• Providing policy insight, market intelligence and strategic recommendations
• Preparing pipeline forecasts, governance updates and Board reports 

What We're Looking For (Skills & Experience):

• Strong knowledge of local-authority housing priorities and pressures
• Confident communicator able to build trust and credibility
• Organised, commercially minded and consistent in follow-through
• Experience leading small teams and driving performance
• Ability to manage political and organisational sensitivities
• Background in acquisitions, housing delivery, PRS/BTR, asset management or public-sector partnerships (preferred)
• Proven ability to convert sector relationships into deliverable programmes 

What's In It For You?

• Senior leadership position with strategic influence
• Opportunity to shape long-term growth across London and the South East
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary internal teams
• Role with scope to contribute to new products and revenue streams
• Career development within an expanding division 

Ready to take the next step in your property career?

If you are interested in this Head of Growth & Development (Public Sector Housing) role, please contact the Property Recruitment Team at Worth Recruiting today, quoting reference: WR76012.

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About Worth Recruiting: Worth Recruiting provides a bespoke recruitment service to the Property Industry offering roles in Estate Agency, Lettings, Commercial Property, Surveying, Property Management, Financial Services, and Prop Tech. Find out more at: worthrecruiting.me.

Job Reference: WR76012 – Head of Growth & Development (Public Sector Housing)