Interim Renters Rights Act Manager
Rate: £500-£550 per day
Contract: Initial 6-month contract (very high likelihood of extension up to 2 years)
The Opportunity
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Renters Rights Act Manager to take the lead on one of the most significant changes in housing legislation in recent years. This is a high-profile role where you will drive the implementation of the Renters Rights Act 2025 across a forward-thinking local authority, shaping how the council responds to and embeds this major reform.
As a Renters Rights Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring full compliance with the new legislation while delivering a coordinated, resident-focused approach across multiple service areas. This is a chance to make a real impact-protecting tenants, influencing policy, and improving housing standards at scale.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of both the strategic direction and operational delivery of the Renters Rights programme. You'll work at pace, collaborating across Housing, Finance, Data, Legal and Communications to ensure a seamless rollout.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the end-to-end implementation of the Renters Rights Act 2025 across the organisation
- Developing and driving delivery plans to meet statutory deadlines and key milestones
- Providing strategic oversight while supporting teams with hands-on implementation
- Acting as the central Manager for all Renters Rights activity, ensuring alignment across services
- Establishing governance structures, reporting frameworks and updates for senior stakeholders
- Driving engagement with tenants, landlords and external partners to support successful delivery
About You
We are looking for a confident and dynamic Manager with:
- Proven experience delivering large-scale legislative or regulatory change programmes
- Strong knowledge of housing, compliance, or the private rented sector
- The ability to operate both strategically and operationally in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple departments
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive change and influence at all levels
To find out more, contact Shaye at Park Avenue Recruitment:
shaye@park-avenue.co.uk
020 3976 1513
