Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK''s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Lewisham Council''s Housing Service is seeking a new Head of Private Sector Licencing and Home Improvement as part of our senior leadership team in the Housing Services Directorate. The role It''s an exciting time to join us. Lewisham is a vibrant and rewarding place to live and work -full of ambition, energy and a huge amount of potential. Our people are passionate, diverse and engaged in the work we do. We are proud of our strong, welcoming communities and of being recognised as the UK''s first borough of Sanctuary. It''s also a challenging time for us, with significant financial pressure and increasing demand for our services. We are meeting this challenge head on, with a radical and bold change agenda underway across the organisation. Here in the housing service, we are passionate about our vision that everyone has a safe, stable and genuinely affordable home where they can live an independent and prosperous life. Maintaining high standards and ensuring safety in the private rented sector is essential. To support this, we operate Selective Licensing, Additional HMO Licensing, and Mandatory Licensing schemes. The Housing Improvement and Assistance Team work