Chief Executive Officer

About This Role

This Chief Executive Officer role offers a unique opportunity to lead a resident-led housing association, shaping its future strategy and ensuring excellent outcomes for communities. The position requires an outstanding housing leader with strategic vision, commercial awareness, financial acumen, and a deep commitment to residents and people.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Eastlight's next corporate strategy
• Set a clear vision for the years ahead
• Ensure continued delivery of excellent outcomes for residents and communities
• Balance organisational performance with social purpose
• Ensure Eastlight remains resilient and sustainable
• Invest in homes, services, and communities
• Build on the strong culture and resident-led ethos
• Inspire colleagues, residents, Board members, and partners around a shared vision
• Create an environment where people can thrive and perform at their best

Requirements

• Established Chief Executive, operated at Chief Executive level, or highly accomplished executive ready for the next step
• Leadership, credibility, and judgment to lead a complex, values-driven organisation
• Strategic vision
• Commercial awareness
• Financial acumen
• Operational excellence
• Deep commitment to residents and people
• Understanding of how to balance organisational performance with social purpose
• Visible, authentic, and people-centred leadership
• Values collaboration, inclusion, and engagement
• Passionate about the power of housing
• Committed to delivering for residents
• Excited by the opportunity to shape Eastlight's future

Important Details

• Work format: Hybrid
• Application deadline: 9 November 2026, 9am

About the Company

Eastlight Community Homes is a resident-led housing association serving communities across the East of England. It creates affordable homes and great neighbourhoods, owning and managing around 15,000 homes. The company has a strong reputation for putting residents at the heart of decision-making, ensuring their voices shape priorities, services, and future direction.