Director of Corporate Services

Welcome

I’m delighted that you’re interested in applying for the post of Director of Corporate Services within West of Scotland Housing Association Group.

Celebrating our 60th anniversary in 2025, West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has a strong history of integrity and innovation. For over six decades we have been providing homes and delivering housing and support services to our neighbourhoods, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do. We do this by listening to their views and caring about what matters to them.

We are a forward thinking, innovative and dynamic housing association that is well governed and financially strong and one that never forgets that we are there to meet the needs and preferences of our neighbourhoods and customers.

We have a very positive and constructive relationship with our key stakeholders which puts us in a strong position to grow and develop the assets and business activities of the Group.

The parent body of the Group, West of Scotland Housing Association, employs 120 staff, a turnover of £29m and is landlord to around 4,500 tenanted homes across Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire. We have a new build and acquisition programme that aims to provide another 220 homes over the next 4 years, with ambition to deliver over 1000 homes over the next 7-10 years

Our charitable subsidiary Willowacre Trust employs 28 staff to deliver a wide range of tenancy and support services to the tenants of the Housing Association.

Through our commercial subsidiary, Westscot Living (WL), we provide factoring services to around 1200 owned homes across the West of Scotland and WL is also the landlord to 144 new Mid-Market Rent homes.

The Director of Corporate Services is a key leadership position, responsible for a broad and high-impact portfolio including corporate governance and compliance, human resources and organisational development, IT and digital transformation, and risk management. You will be a highly experienced strategic thinker who combines outstanding leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with a strong understanding of the social housing landscape. Committed to championing a customer-focused culture, your track-record of delivering organisational excellence will ensure WSHA continue to be recognised as a sector leader in Scotland.

WSHA is a forward-thinking and high-achieving organisation with an excellent reputation in the sector. If you share our passion for making a real difference and have the expertise to drive excellence across corporate services, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Michael Sozansky – Chairperson