| Position | Housing Services Manager, Ipswich |
| Posted | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Expired | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Company | Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils |
| Location | Ipswich | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.
Join our team
We are looking for a Housing Services Manager to join our Housing Management team.
If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
This key management role is central to our transformed Housing Management service and our ambition to be an excellent landlord.
You will lead our tenancy sustainment, home ownership, and housing allocation services, overseeing and ensuring effective service delivery and building trust with tenants and leaseholders.
You will drive improvements, promote tenant engagement, and ensure compliance with policies.
With a focus on equality, diversity, and professional development, you will help shape a responsive and inclusive service.
About you
We are looking for a highly skilled housing professional with a track record of leading teams and delivering service improvements.
In this key management role, you will oversee the delivery and development of three key housing services:
We are looking for an effective leader with strong project management, communication and negotiation skills, and the experience to confidently manage multi-disciplinary teams.
You will demonstrate a strong background in leading diverse teams and working collaboratively across departments and you will be adaptable, policy aware and committed to transparency, tenant engagement, and continuous development.
A strategic thinker, you will have a passion for service improvement and a commitment to delivering high-quality, integrated housing services.
If you are ready to lead a forward-thinking team and make a real difference, we are very keen to hear from you.
About us
At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.
We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.
We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:
It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page.
Our ways of working
We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.
We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
For more information
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf)before applying for this job opportunity.
For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role, please contact Beth Newton, Income and Sustainment Lead,by either calling or emailing
Closing date: 5.00 pm, 17 June 2026.
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
How to apply
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