Chair
Remuneration: £10,000 per annum
Location: Stockport
Creating Homes. Building Lives.
At Stockport Homes Group, we’re passionate about more than just housing — we’re committed to transforming lives. We don’t just build homes; we build futures. What sets us apart is our unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit and social purpose. Our Group includes:
- Stockport Homes – the largest landlord in Stockport, managing both the Council’s social housing and our own portfolio.
- Three Sixty – a pioneering construction and property management company that reinvests the majority of its profits into social causes.
- SKylight – a charitable arm delivering vital services to our most vulnerable customers.
- Viaduct Housing Partnership – delivering affordable, high-quality, energy-efficient new homes.
Role overview:
As our new Chair, you’ll provide inspirational strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring strong, forward‑looking governance that supports SHG’s long‑term success. Working closely with the Board, the Council and our partners, you’ll support and challenge our Executive team as we deliver our mission and strategic ambitions. You’ll lead and develop the Board, fostering high‑quality debate and clear communication, while building a constructive partnership with the Council’s leadership. As a prominent ambassador, you’ll represent SHG with enthusiasm and champion our values and purpose.
You’ll bring:
- A deep understanding of the social housing regulatory environment and the ability to navigate it confidently.
- The ability to foster strong, trusting relationships with customers, colleagues, partners and Council leaders alike.
- A positive, visible and collaborative leadership style that inspires confidence and engagement.
- A track record of strategic leadership within complex, multi‑stakeholder organisations.
- An inclusive and empowering chairing style that enables high‑quality decision‑
- A commitment to our values of ambition, social responsibility, passion, innovation, respect and excellence.
If you’re ready to become our new Chair and help us achieve our mission of ‘One team - transforming lives’, then please download the candidate pack and apply via:
https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job-search/
For a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at GatenbySanderson:
Closing date: 5pm on Friday 24
th April 2026
