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Director of Housing Operations
25th Feb, 2026Leeds, £85,500 + 10% Car AllowanceUnity Homes & Enterprise
Leeds | Full time | Senior Leadership RoleAbout Unity
Unity Homes & Enterprise is an ambitious, independent, BME led housing association working across some of Leeds’ most diverse and vibrant communities. For over 35 years, our social purpose has been our motivation:
We fight inequality and empower BME people to improve their lives by creating opportunities and helping to regenerate communities.
As a landlord, community anchor, and provider of enterprise and employment support, we are proud of our track record and excited about our future direction under our soon to be reviewed Corporate Plan.The Opportunity
We are seeking an outstanding Director of Housing Operations to lead Unity’s housing and maintenance services. This is a pivotal, high impact role that shapes the experience of thousands of residents and ensures that our homes, services, and neighbourhoods support people to thrive.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will work closely with the Board, the Operations Committee, tenants, and staff teams to drive service excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and champion Unity’s values across the association and wider sector.What You Will Lead
• Delivery of high performing housing management and maintenance services
• Compliance with regulatory standards
• Strategic performance improvement, including KPI reporting to Board
• Service transformation focused on customer experience and equity
• Leadership of multidisciplinary operational teams
• Cross sector partnership working across Leeds and West Yorkshire
• Embedding Unity’s social purpose in every aspect of service deliveryWhat We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is someone with senior level experience in a small organisation, who is flexible, adaptable, and willing to be hands on:
• A strong, values driven leader with a good track record in housing operations
• Skilled in shaping and motivating teams, with the confidence to challenge and improve
• Committed to tackling inequalities and understanding the lived experience of BME communities
• Experienced in repairs, maintenance, compliance, and customer focused service delivery
• Effective at using data, insight, and performance systems to drive quality
• Able to work collaboratively with tenants, colleagues, partners, and Board members
• Strategic, forward thinking, and ready to contribute to Unity’s next stage of development
Why Unity?
This is a rare opportunity to:
• Put your stamp on a service that is central to Unity’s mission
• Lead in an organisation where diversity, social purpose, and community impact are non-negotiable
• Shape and modernise services at a time of organisational growth and innovation
• Influence local and regional conversations on housing inequalities and qualityClosing Date
25th March 2026.
How to Apply
If you share our passion for empowering communities, tackling race inequality, and delivering excellent housing services, we would love to hear from you.
Full recruitment pack, key dates, and application details are available on request from recruitment@unityha.co.uk
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Property Services Manager
9th Mar, 2026113-117 Chapeltown Road, Leeds – hybrid working 3 in office days per week, £Circa £60,000 + essential car allowance of £1,447 pa.About Unity Homes and Enterprise
We are a successful, independent and ambitious housing association driven by social purpose, supporting BME communities and multi-cultural communities across Leeds and Kirklees.
We are proud to call ourselves a BME association, part of the national BME housing movement, and believe that is as important today as it was when we were founded over 35 years ago.
Our social purpose is at the heart of everything we do, it states: ‘we will fight inequality and empower BME people to improve their lives by creating opportunities and helping to regenerate communities’
The role of Property Services Manager is a great opportunity to join a team that not only supports people but wishes to improve and drive the business forward.
