Greatwell Homes is a provider of affordable housing and support services in the East Midlands. We own and manage over 5,000 homes with a £33 million turnover and our mission is “We partner with customers and communities to shape places people are proud to call home.” We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking progressive housing association reflective of what is an ever-changing sector. With housing being high on the public’s agenda, Greatwell Homes continues to grow and we anticipate being inspected by the Regulator of Social Housing in 2026-27.
We are looking to fill two vacancies on our Board with individuals who can strengthen our existing skills-based Board by bringing high-level knowledge and experience in one or both of the below areas:
Risk
Strategic Communications
The successful applicants will be a member of our Board and a member of one or more of the following committees:
Audit and Risk
Board Effectiveness and People
Customer Assurance
The successful applicants will be appointed at the July Board meeting however their term of office will commence in October 2026. The Board typically meets online however there are approximately three in-person meetings a year, of which one also includes an overnight stay.
As a full Board Member, the remuneration is £6,280 p.a. plus reasonable expenses.
We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, and communities, and seek to improve the collective diversity of thought and experience across our Board.
We will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process if required.
There will be a two-stage interview process for these vacancies.
The first stage interviews will be held online on the 11th and 12th June with the Chair of the Board and the CEO.
The in-person second-stage interviews will be held on 30th June and 1st July 2026 at Unit 7, Midlands Business Units, Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4AD with the CEO, Vice Chair and the Chair of the Customer Assembly.
First stage interviews will include a round of questions from the panel. Second stage interviews will include questions from the panel and a presentation that you will be asked to prepare.
Please do contact our HR team on 01933 234492 or email HR@greatwellhomes.org.uk if you
wish to have an informal discussion with our CEO, Jo Savage, or a Board Member, about the
role and organisation or if you have any other questions to help you decide whether to apply.
These conversations will take place on Thursday 7th or Friday 8th May 2026.
Full details about this role, including the recruitment pack, can be found at https://www.greatwellhomes.org.uk/careers alternatively you can request a pack directly by emailing HR@greatwellhomes.org.uk
To apply please submit your application via the Networx website by following this link:
https://greatwellhomes.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4165958?cid=1714
The vacancy closes at 12 noon on Wednesday 20th May 2026.
