Head of Strategy

Join us as a Head of Strategy at Thirteen Group

Role Overview:

Our vision is to be the most trusted housing association with happy customers. To deliver this, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join us as Head of Strategy.

In this influential role, you'll drive the development and evaluation of our business strategy to deliver measurable impact for our customers and ensure we're positioned for success and growth.

This is a roam role, so you'll work from home and a couple of days a week from our fantastic office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough. We'll need you to be flexible around business and team need, so you may need to come into the office more frequently when required.

Thirteen Benefits:

• Salary £72,590 per annum
• Annual leave starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
• Pension up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
• Simply Health save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
• T'dar our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
• Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape our big picture thinking by managing strategic planning, performance frameworks, research, and policy insights, so decisions are grounded in evidence and progress is clear.
• Make sure key strategies, like EDI and ESG, are aligned and deliver measurable results. You'll embed data and impact measurement across all strategic work.
• Oversee our performance management framework and establish reporting methods that keeps us accountable and on track.
• Identify risks and opportunities through horizon scanning and policy analysis.
• Design and implement a strategic research plan that turns insights into action to drive strategy, service improvements and growth plans.
• Lead a team of five strategy professionals, giving them the support and direction they need to make all of this happen.

About You:

• Experience of turning policy and insight into meaningful reporting that drives performance and strategically influences decision-making.
• In-depth knowledge of UK housing policy and the political landscape shaping social housing.
• You'll have operated at a senior level, using research, policy analysis, and data insights to inform strategy and impact.
• Skilled in translating complex information into clear insight, recommendations, and actions.
• A confident leader with a track record of designing, delivering, and presenting frameworks to monitor organisational achievements and results effectively.
• An exceptional communicator who can build great relationships and influence stakeholders at every level.

Why Thirteen Group?

We're more than just a housing association we're a community builder. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 34,000 properties.

• Join a team that's local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
• Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
• Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

Interested?

For more details, please refer to the attached documents.

If you'd like to talk more about the role, please contact Kathryn Whittle, Corporate Affairs Director on for an informal discussion.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, please.

Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge?

Join us at Thirteen Group and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day. APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community

As part of our hiring process, if you're successful we'll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.