Housing Services Manager (Strategic Change, Planning & Support)

We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join Housing Services in East Renfrewshire. You will be joining an ambitious and supportive team in the role of Housing Services Manager (Strategic Change, Planning & Support).

In this role you will lead the delivery of all strategy, policy and performance areas of the service, ensuring that strategic business and financial planning is conducted effectively.

The post holder will strive to find positive outcomes for Housing Services, its tenants, customers and partners. Housing Services are seeking someone who has a passion for good quality safe and secure housing and is focused on service improvement.

Depending upon the needs of the service, staff in Hybrid roles may have the opportunity to work from home for up to 40% of the time where the needs of the service can still be met.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please click here to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here.

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

For further information and to apply, please visit the myjobscotland website.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Suzanne Conlin, Senior Housing Manager, by emailing Suzanne.conlin@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk. Responses will be provided w/c 29th September 2025.

Pension Scheme

Employees with a contract of employment for 3 months or more are automatically included in our Local Government Pension Scheme which is a career average scheme. Pension contribution rates are based on a tiered system determined by your annual full time equivalent pensionable pay. Further details can be found in the attached document General Information for Applicants or via the Strathclyde Pension Fund website.

Recruitment Dates

Closing Date: midnight on Sunday 05 October 2025.

Shortleet Date: Friday 10 October 2025.

Interview Date: Friday 24 October 2025.