This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual with strong leadership qualities and the experience to lead and grow an £18.3m turnover business.
Black Country Housing Group (BCHG) is a registered housing provider firmly rooted in and working closely with local communities in the Black Country and Birmingham. BCHG owns and manages around 2,200 homes across a range of tenures as well as providing support to residents in our local communities including:
- Affordable houses and apartments
- Shared ownership and leasehold homes
- Retirement Living
- Supported Living
- Homes and support for former rough sleepers and care leavers
- Employability, financial and digital inclusion projects
The role
Dr Abigail Robson, who is BCHG’s current Board Chair will step down in September 2024, having been Chair for the last 7 years. The Chair of the Board fulfils a particularly important role in providing leadership to the Board and working with all Members to fulfil the Board’s responsibility for setting the strategic vision and direction of the Group in accordance with the Strategic Plan objectives and any legal and regulatory requirements.
We are keen to attract applications from individuals with a strong background in leadership from within the social housing sector, board experience and a track record in housing management, asset management or development. We are also particularly keen to have a balanced shortlist and would welcome applications from women.
You will have experience in one or more of the areas below:
- Extensive experience of operating at a senior level (either Executive or Non-Executive) within the social housing sector
- Experience of operating as a Chair of a Board or a Non-Executive Director, with an understanding of good governance practice
- Successful track record of motivating senior teams to deliver a clear strategic vision
- Strategic experience in finance and risk
- Understanding of strategic policy, the economic and operating environments within which BCHG operates.
What you can expect from BCHG
- Tailored on-boarding and other ongoing specialist training, as appropriate, to enhance the skills of all Members
- Support of the Senior Independent Director and Executive Team
- Remuneration at levels set out in the Association’s policy and reimbursement of incidental expenses, including travel, associated with attending meetings and other events
- Tablet and access to the Board Software which contains the key documents of our business
- Access to publications and literature relating to the social housing sector and Board membership
- Attendance at conferences and other events as required.
Should candidates wish to discuss the position with the Chair of the BCHG Board, please contact Dr Abigail Robson by email: [email protected]
The recruitment pack is available, and applications should be made, through this link or via the button below which will take you to the BCHG Careers Portal.
Recruitment timetable
- The closing date for applications is 28th March 2024.
- Interviews will be held on 29th April 2024.
All applications will be considered and assessed against the requirements of the Role Profile in order to select candidates.
If you have been successful at this stage, we will contact you to invite you to interview.
