Chair

  • Stonewater
  • Apr 15, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Chair

Stonewater

£29,000 per annum

Stonewater is one of the UK's leading social housing providers, we manage around 40,000 homes for more than 93,000 customers and are financially strong, ambitious, and values driven. With a long-term A+ credit rating and a G1/V2 governance and viability ranking, We are a major national provider with a clear social purpose and a growing portfolio and are now looking for an exceptional leader to become our next Board Chair, someone who shares our belief that everyone should have the opportunity to have a place they can call home and who can build on what we have already achieved.

Our Strategic Plan to 2030 sets out bold ambitions including building 12,000 new affordable homes, achieving 100% EPC band C across our stock, leading digital transformation, and delivering thriving, sustainable communities. Against a backdrop of economic pressure and rising customer need, Stonewater is responding with agility, customer centred services, major investment in quality and safety, and sector leading work in environmental sustainability. As Chair, you will guide a high performing Board, ensure strong and effective governance, and work closely with the Chief Executive to steer Stonewater through transformational growth and partnership development.

We are seeking an influential, inspiring leader who brings outstanding governance experience, strategic insight, and the ability to build strong relationships across a complex stakeholder landscape. You will act as an ambassador for Stonewater, uphold our values, and ensure we remain an organisation that is ambitious, ethical, commercially astute and driven by social purpose. This is a rare opportunity to shape one of the country's most forward thinking housing organisations championing excellent homes, exceptional services and vibrant communities for current and future generations.

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Closing date: Tuesday 5 th May 9am