Job Description

The Cambridge Housing Society (CHS Group) is seeking an exceptional leader who shares our values and ambition to join us as our new Chief Executive following the retirement of the current postholder.

Mission and ambition

CHS Group is a social enterprise and charitable housing association. It provides a wide range of services in the Cambridge area, including rental and shared ownership homes, housing with care for older people, support for young people, parents, people with additional needs or experiencing homelessness together with support in the community with money, debt, and employment advice. We have some 2230 general needs homes, 450 shared ownership, 84 sheltered, 208 units of specialist older people's housing, and some 216 units of supported housing.


CHS's nearly hundred-year-old mission, meeting the desperate need for affordable homes in and around Cambridge, is as relevant and important as ever. We believe that as an independent, locally based housing provider, we have a unique part to play in meeting local housing needs.


For further information about CHS, please visit our website. www.chsgroup.org.uk



We are well-led and financially strong, with G1/V1 regulatory gradings. We have a strong focus on our customers, who play a key role in shaping our business. We embrace innovation and new ways of working.


The Cambridge area has seen enormous growth in recent times and the government now has ambitions for further economic and housing growth. Our ambition is to be a key player in ensuring that growth is inclusive and people on lower incomes and facing other challenges have good homes and opportunities, while maintaining our strong service provision and financial security.

The person we need

Our new CEO will have:

An outstanding track record of leadership at a senior strategic level in a social housing or other customer-focused regulated business, delivering positive outcomes and fostering a culture of performance, customer engagement and continuous improvement. A passion for meeting local housing and support needs, and deep insight into our social mission, and the legislation and regulatory issues facing social housing providers. The ambition, drive and partnership skills to make us a key player in the local growth challenge.


With strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills, our new CEO will quickly develop credibility in the role with the Board, staff members, tenants and stakeholders and demonstrate the ethics, values and personal qualities consistent with our values and ways of working.

Deadline for applications: 5pm Tuesday 17th June 2025

Interview dates: Tuesday 8th July & Wednesday 9th July 2025

Our Purpose

We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.