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The role Were looking for an Assistant Director to make an impact at Triathlon Homes. Triathlon provides the affordable housing at East Village, London E20. Join us to help ensure its a great place to live. If you are committed to getting the best outcomes for residents and want a varied role, you may be interested in this opportunity to be our Assistant Director. Were looking for a great communicator with exceptional influencing and project management skills who can make things happen. The role As our Assistant Director, youll be responsible for developing and establishing key strategy areas, youll have the responsibility for the management of contracts delivering resident focussed housing management and maintenance services to Triathlon Homes tenants, shared owners and leaseholders. Youll need to work with third parties to facilitate a significant building safety remediation programme always advocating the needs of Triathlon Homes and its residents. Youll also be adept at partnership working and need to understand the legal and regulatory context of our work. Southern Housing is recruiting this role on behalf of Triathlon Homes. You will be employed by Southern Housing, but your responsibilities are to the Board of Triathlon Homes, and you will report to its Managing Director. The post is an interim position for up to two years. Youll be based at Triathlons office in Stratford or at our office in Farringdon. This roleis offered on Fixed Term Basis until 30 November 2027 .Theres the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. Regular visits to the Triathlon Homes office in Stratford are required. What Youll Need: Experience of working at a senior level delivering housing services in a regulated environment A thorough understanding of tenancy and leasehold management and the key delivery functions Experience of working in a customer focused environment with a strong commitment to customer care and positive outcomes Excellent range of communication, influencing and negotiation skills enabling you to work effectively with external partners, residents and legal services to deliver agreed outcomes Contract management experience Project management leadership skills and experience Competent knowledge of the relevant housing, leasehold and safety legislation Please include specific examples demonstrating how you meet the above seven criteria in your supporting statement. Closing Date: 25th November 2025 at 23:59pm Shortlisting Date: 26thof November 2025 Interview Dates: in-person interviewon 3rd of December2025 Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered. Applying for roles with us About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailersdiscounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion and Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach. TPBN1_UKTJ