Welcome to
The Housing Executive
Earning client trust and recruiting executives, interim managers, board members and Chairs for more than 30 years.
Equitable and inclusive recruitment has defined The Housing Executive. We connect organisations with diverse talent to build cultures where people belong, thrive and feel valued.
We are proud of our legacy and are driven by purpose, as we continue to open doors for individuals who bring fresh perspective, strength and impact.
At The Housing Executive, we have focused on management and consultancy roles within the housing sector since 2002. We believe, with a passion, that a personal approach and in-depth registration process, spending time interviewing our candidates face to face, really helps to match the right person to the job.
We enjoy recruitment challenges and believe in open, robust and honest collaboration with our candidates and clients. Now, more than ever, employers need the skills and experience at a senior level to drive their organisations forward and lead staff through times of change.
Small enough to Listen -
Big enough to Deliver!
Who We Are
The Housing Executive is an entirely independent organisation. We have a background in housing recruitment at director level and have worked with the sector for more than 30 years. Our expansion has been gradual, ensuring we maintain standards and priding ourselves on generating repeat business through good service. Clients and candidates often recommend us to others as we build relations for the long term. We are based in London but cover the whole of the UK and Ireland.
What We Do
We offer a high quality, personal service delivered by the directors, giving you consistency of recruitment contacts and 30 years of housing sector experience to understand your specific vacancies. We meet the need for a recruitment consultancy dedicated to managers and executives and recruit on an interim, permanent and consultancy basis: recruiting managers, directors and consultants within the housing sector (including property, investment and development).
How We Can Help
We act as ambassadors for organisations, adding value and providing a high level of customer service to candidates responding to your vacancy. We believe in broadening the level of interest in a role, reaching beyond selection based on advertising alone, utilising our established network throughout the sector and contacts on social media. We take a very flexible approach, offering a range of services including; temporary and permanent recruitment, temp-to-perm, interim and consultancy.
Something Different
Try us.…we love a challenge. We’ve worked with a varied range of clients in our time, including: the UN, the Audit Commission, many local authorities, G15 Registered Providers, national housing groups, the smallest housing associations and a global property company. Our recruitment range is broad – from a Chief Executive in Glasgow to a Strategic Income Manager in Kent and an Energy Specialist in London.
You’ll Know What
No gimmicks - human-generated shortlists.
Recruitment FAQ’s
Common questions on recruitment
How do we resource candidates?
Over the last 30 years, we have built up a network of experienced and skilled housing professionals. Many of our candidates come recommended by key people in the sector. We regularly advertise with The Guardian and industry specific publications/websites. Our knowledge of the sector assists us in making targeted approaches on behalf of clients, including the use of social media, such as LinkedIn.
Who will be doing the recruitment?
We work on a collective basis, so you will always be able to speak to someone who knows what’s happening. The directors handle all aspects of the recruitment process – from meeting client and taking briefs to sourcing and interviewing suitable applicants.
What happens when I submit my CV for a role?
We’ll promptly acknowledge receipt, keep you informed of progress and update you as soon as we hear from our client.
How do I register?
Send us your CV and a contact telephone number. Speak to a director who will give you an honest and open opinion regarding vacancies in the housing sector and arrange an introductory meeting at a time to suit you.