Private Housing Group Manager

Private Housing Group Manager
£620 per day
Inside IR35
6-month contract
London Local Authority
Hybrid (3 days in office)

Start: ASAP
Interviews: ASAPReporting into the Head of Regulatory Services this role plays a critical part in ensuring that all residents have access to safe, decent, and genuinely affordable homes by 2030, with a focus on improving standards across the private rented sector.

About the Private Housing Group Manager Role:

• Lead delivery of housing strategy for private rented accommodation, including licensing, enforcement, empty property initiatives, and vulnerable resident support.
• Oversee a portfolio of licensing schemes: Mandatory, Additional, and Selective for HMOs and single dwellings.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams responsible for property standards, tenant protection, and enforcement of housing legislation.
• Oversee administration of Disabled Facilities Grants and other housing-related financial support.
• Represent the Council on pan-London housing forums and report to Members and Committees.
• Ensure compliance with housing legislation including Housing Act 2004, RIPA, PACE, and the Regulator’s Code.
• Contribute to the wider Regulatory Services and Community Safety leadership, with budget oversight (£2-4m annually).

Your previous experience as a Private Housing Group Manager:

• Chartered Environmental Health qualification (or equivalent in a related field).
• Extensive knowledge of housing law, licensing schemes, and property standards enforcement.
• Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams within a regulatory or enforcement context.
• Experience of successfully leading major housing-related programmes and projects.
• Deep understanding of compliance, data protection, and health & safety legislation.
• Track record in financial management, performance monitoring, and delivering value-for-money services.

If this Private Housing Group Manager role aligns with your skills and interests, please contact Nikki with your latest CV to discuss next steps.


(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.