FCR 4917 Executive Director - Housing and Technical Resources

1. The Executive Director of Housing and Technical Resources leads a broad portfolio of strategic, operational and customer-facing services. Please outline your experience of leading multi-functional teams at Head of Service, Director or equivalent senior level across multiple service areas, including the leadership approach, skills and experience you used to achieve impact.

2. Housing Services and Property Services must be delivered effectively across strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and legislative requirements. Please describe your role and level of responsibility in leading service delivery, improving performance and maintaining recognised standards within a challenging financial environment.

3. Please describe a significant transformation or improvement programme you have led, including the key deliverables, your personal contribution, stakeholder engagement and how the outcome supported strategic objectives and improved services for communities, tenants or service users.

All applications for this post are online

Please note that all correspondence will be via the email address you provide; it is therefore recommended that candidates check their inbox, junk and spam folders regularly so that vital communication is not missed.

Recruitment checks

As part of our commitment to good practice, statutory compliance and safer recruitment, we carry out essential pre-employment checks relevant to the role.

These checks may include confirmation of identity and right to work status; PVG membership and Disclosure Scotland checks; proof of qualifications, professional registration/ membership checks; foreign police check (if you have lived abroad for over 3 months in the last 10 years); employment history including gaps in employment, and employment reference checks.

To support an efficient recruitment process, candidates are requested to provide any requested information or documentation as soon as possible.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post has been politically restricted in terms of section 2 (1) Category 3 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

Equal opportunities and inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce.

We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in an award-winning local government pension scheme (LGPS)
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme, if you are a member of the LGPS
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Up to 10 days Public holiday entitlement
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• A range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
• Occupational sick pay

For an informal discussion or more information about the role please contact Paul Manning, Chief Executive on 01698 454208.

Assessment centre: week commencing 31 August 2026
Interview date: week commencing 21 September 2026

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.