Purpose of the role
- To work with other members of the Committee/Board to support the Board of Southern Housing by undertaking the duties as set out in the Committee/Board’s Terms of Reference
- Committee members, as part of the Committee team, determine and uphold the organisation’s vision, mission, values and strategies
- Committee members provide effective governance of the organisation, ensuring that decisions taken by the Committee are in the best interests of the organisation and its customers, and promote the highest quality standards and effective service delivery
- Work with the Chair of the Committee and other colleagues to agree matters that need to be presented to Southern Housing Board or other parts of the Governance structure
- Adds value to the organisation by contributing experience, technical skills, expertise and insight to support and guide decision-making
- Scrutinises the performance of the organisation (relevant to the Committee) in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of performance.
Key responsibilities
- Acts in the best interests of the organisation always
- Upholds and complies with Southern Housing’s adopted Code of Governance and any other codes of conduct, standards, probity or similar
- Be responsible to the Chair of the Committee
- Builds and maintains effective and constructive working relationships with other members of the Committee, Executive Team and other relevant colleagues
- Attends induction, training and performance review sessions and other such sessions or events as are reasonably required by Southern Housing
- Prepares actively for meetings by reading papers and, where necessary, seeks clarification in advance
- Represents the organisation when requested
- Be aware of, and keep up to date with, organisation and sector issues.
Person specification
- ● Governance, organisational leadership and management experience
- ● Experience at a senior level, with a relevant professional or business skill in one or more of: construction delivery, capital programme risk, cost and contractual management and routes
to commercial procurement - ● Experience of operating effectively at high levels within an organisation, and a proven ability in influencing decision making
- ● Empathy with the purpose of the social housing and/or direct experience of working in the sector with knowledge of the regulatory environment in which the organisation operates and the expectations of the Regulator.
- ● Presents views with knowledge and understanding of the wider strategic context
- ● Skilled in listening to other contributions, challenging in a constructive way and building consensus through persuasive discussion
- ● Able to make balanced and informed decisions, analysing performance, financial or other information
- ● Ability to ensure the commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion runs through all that the Committee does
- ● Assesses risk and promotes risk awareness without being risk averse
- ● Excellent communication skills. Able to read, understand and analyse both written and numerical reports presented to the Committee for decision and information and to draw out points for discussion
- ● IT literate and able to review and analyse large and complex data
- ● Able to be an organisational ambassador, operate effectively at all levels and committed to developing positive external relationships that generate confidence and respect.
- ● Shared vision and values of the organisation
- ● A strong leader with a high degree of probity and integrity
- ● A commitment to the interests of current and future residents and the enthusiasm to implement change and improve services
- ● A decisive and effective decision maker who leads by example with an open, engaging and enthusing style
- ● A collaborative style that engages people at all levels and promotes positive relationships throughout the organisation and its partners
- ● A personal and professional credibility that will command confidence at all levels
- ● Works well in a team, with a collaborative style that engages people at all levels and promotes positive relationships throughout the organisation and its partners
- Committed to accountability, openness, transparency and equality of opportunity.
- Has the necessary time commitment for the role.
Terms
The equivalent of approximately 3-5 days per month.
Six years (including past service where relevant) and subject to satisfactory annual evaluation.
The first year is a probationary year.
Meetings are a combination of in-person meetings at our London Farringdon office, and online meetings.
£5,515 per annum.
The Committee usually meets three times per year and also holds occasional ad hoc meetings as required.
Dates for the remainder of 2026 are:
- 22 July
- 2 December.
Interested in applying?
Thank you for your interest. If you wish to find out more, then please download our online Candidate Pack below. You can also find out more about the application process.
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