WECH (Walterton & Elgin Community Homes) has a proud history and this is a rare opportunity to work with a motivated group of residents in an organisation which is a beacon of good practice in community leadership. We are a successful resident-controlled housing association with 632 homes, 3 commercial units, a community centre and offices in Westminster. As well as providing housing we organise various social and community activities and play an active part in the regeneration of North Paddington.

We have virtually completed a £17.5 million new build and upgrade scheme on the Elgin Estate to provide an additional 43 homes for rent and are now in the process of maximising its benefits for the growth and development of our community, consolidating our systems and resources and further developing our community leadership role.

Having had a very stable executive team, we are now facing the retirement of Andy Watson, the current Chief Executive, after 28 years. Our new Chief Executive will share our passion for WECH and the values of a resident-controlled social landlord dedicated to offering a high-quality service to our residents. We are a very people-focused organisation and our new Chief Executive will need to lead WECH to remain at the heart of North Paddington; developing innovative projects to support the whole community while ensuring the core business thrives.

We are seeking an experienced leader with a firm focus on quality and a people-centred approach who wants to lead an organisation at the heart of our community. Experience of working at executive level in social housing or a closely related sector and working alongside residents and a Management Board are essential. We also need someone who is an excellent communicator and enjoys working with a diverse range of people with different views, perspectives and priorities.

Our new Chief Executive will be ambitious for WECH but also recognise our values as being those of an organisation which is proud to have and retain its social heart and purpose. Equality and diversity are intrinsic to the way that WECH works and we will particularly welcome applications from diverse individuals and individuals from different backgrounds.

If you would like to be part of our future and help us deliver “more than just a home”, please click the apply button to download our recruitment pack.

For a confidential discussion please contact our advisor at Altair Ltd: Sarah Palmer, Head of Search and Interim Management 

The closing date for applications is 10:00am, Friday 21 February 2020.