Job Description

Managing Director

Cardiff | Six-figure package

Vargo Group is recruiting a Managing Director for an established housing business providing temporary and supportive accommodation in partnership with local authorities.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who understands the housing sector, its customers, or both. You could bring experience from a housing or accommodation provider, or from a local authority or another organisation commissioning and managing these services. What matters is the ability to turn that understanding into strong commercial performance, reliable operations and good outcomes for residents.

The role

• Set the direction of the business and translate its priorities into a clear, achievable operating plan.
• Lead the management team, establishing clear accountability and developing the people and systems needed to support the business.
• Oversee commercial and operational performance, balancing financial discipline with service quality.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with local-authority customers and other key partners.
• Identify opportunities to develop the accommodation portfolio and services in response to customer needs.
• Maintain a strong focus on property standards, resident welfare, safeguarding and effective risk management.
• Use clear reporting and performance measures to identify issues early and improve delivery.

What we are looking for

• Senior leadership experience with responsibility for teams, operational delivery and commercial or financial performance.
• Relevant experience in housing, temporary or supportive accommodation, homelessness services or a closely related sector; and/or substantial experience working with the local-authority customers who commission these services.
• An understanding of how public-sector customer relationships work, including service expectations, commissioning and partnership working.
• The judgement to balance growth, financial sustainability and the needs of residents.
• A practical leadership style, with the ability to set strategy and stay close to delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to build confidence with customers, colleagues and business partners.

We welcome relevant directors and senior leaders ready to step into a Managing Director position, as well as existing Managing Directors. Sector knowledge and customer understanding are more important than having held one particular job title.

Package and location

A six-figure package is available. The role is based in Cardiff; the detailed package and working arrangements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom.miller@vargogroup.co.uk.

Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered.

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