Job Description

Chief Transformation Officer - Shape How We Deliver 'Homes for Good'

174,000 + benefits | Bath | Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite)

Executive Leadership Team | Permanent | 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 16 January 2026 (We may close early - early applications encouraged)

You've Driven Transformation. Seen It Through. Now What?

We're a 151m turnover Bath-based housing association with a purpose to deliver "Homes for Good". We serve 28,000 customers. Over the next five years, we're investing 197m in existing homes and building 1,500+ new homes.


Transformation here creates tangible value - better efficiency means even more resources can be reinvested in the homes and services our customers need.


As Chief Transformation Officer, you'll lead five functional areas as one portfolio - People, Technology, Programme Management, Communications, and Organisational Development - developing our people, harnessing technology, and driving change that delivers value to our customers.


You'll work with experienced Directors who bring functional depth while you provide executive leadership that integrates their work. This is a pivotal appointment. We're well-governed, financially strong, and have solid foundations - we're primed for what comes next.


Sound like your next move?

What you'll be doing

Acting as trusted partner to the CEO and Board, providing strategic counsel and driving decisions across stakeholders Integrating people strategy, technology innovation, communications, and transformation governance into one coherent operating model Championing change that prioritises customers and communities, delivering tangible improvements for our customers Creating conditions that enable every senior leader to drive change in their area Maintaining enterprise-wide presence and influence, building trust through visible engagement with colleagues and customers at all levels Ensuring the Programme Office delivers measurable value through coordinated strategic change Streamlining systems and processes, freeing colleagues to focus on value-adding work Embedding a values-led, high-performing culture through integrated people and organisational development strategies

More about you

You're an experienced business transformation leader with a track record of delivering and embedding change that sticks. While you may have started in HR, technology, change management, or programme delivery, you've led across multiple disciplines and know how to integrate functions into coherent strategy.


Essential:

Executive-level leadership delivering sustained business transformation with measurable customer experience improvements Strong executive influencing - building coalitions, navigating disagreement, driving consensus across stakeholders Demonstrated decision courage, including making unpopular calls when necessary Enterprise-wide presence with authentic engagement at all levels Emotional intelligence and self-awareness - authentic, humble, and reflective in leadership approach Articulating business cases, ROI, and value creation with commercial fluency Experience advising Boards and building trusted relationships with external partners and senior stakeholders Resilience and optimism through setbacks Commitment to values-led, inclusive leadership

What you'll get in return

Beyond a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape how a purpose-driven organisation delivers its vision, you'll also get:

Bonus scheme Private medical insurance Up to 10% matched pension contribution with 6x salary life assurance Comprehensive leadership development Professional membership reimbursement 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years Your birthday off as an extra holiday Hybrid working (minimum 3 days onsite) Access to our comprehensive employee benefits platform

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures for 28,000 customers across Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire.


We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for and the 5th best housing association nationwide. Our strong regulatory ratings (G1, V2, C1) reflect our commitment to governance excellence, financial viability, and customer service.


We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers.


We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk