Interim Housing Professionals

Whether you’re facing the sudden departure of a senior leader, have a resource or skills gap during a period of transformation, or have urgent delivery pressures, ARK’s interim housing professionals provide the leadership, knowledge and stability you need, fast.

Our first-class, senior level consultants range from Chief Executives to middle management. They all have a deep knowledge pool and know how to make a positive impact on your business.

Our team understands the pressures housing associations and local authorities face. From regulatory deadlines to strategic turnaround, we’ve delivered experienced professionals into critical roles across the sector.

Why use Interims in the Housing Sector?

Social landlords operate in a fast-moving, complex environment. When something changes, expected or not, keeping momentum and delivering services matters.

Our interims help you:

• Stabilise leadership – Fill key gaps quickly with capable, experienced professionals
• Drive transformation – Support improvement programmes with hands-on delivery
• Meet compliance and safety goals – Bring in technical expertise when it matters
• Provide continuity – Maintain progress while permanent recruitment is underway
• Avoid costly delays – Keep projects on track without disruption

Trusted by the sector…

Across more than 35 years, we have provided senior interim housing professionals to Housing Associations and Local Authorities, and they have led and overseen large scale projects and provided vital support during times of transformation or gaps in skills or leadership. Find out how we have supported Birmingham City Council with senior interim Neil Cox in our case study.

Some of the organisations we have recently provided with interim support …

What We Provide

We maintain a deep network of experienced interim professionals ready to step in. These are senior practitioners who understand the housing sector and get results from day one.

Our interims include:

• Directors and Assistant Directors in housing, asset management, building safety, development, and corporate services
• Programme leads for service transformation, cultural change, and regulatory compliance
• Technical specialists in decarbonisation, governance, customer service, and property operations

We don’t just fill gaps—we provide the right expertise to meet your challenge.

You’ll get:

• A rapid shortlist of vetted, experienced professionals
• Cultural fit and sector credibility
• Transparent rates and flexible terms
• Ongoing support from ARK’s leadership team to ensure success

How It Works

Our approach is responsive, simple and proven:

1. Define the need
We listen carefully to your requirements and challenges.

2. Present tailored options
We propose suitable professionals who bring sector knowledge and the right leadership style.

3. Mobilise quickly
Our interims are typically ready to start within a few days.

4. Support throughout
We stay close to both client and interim to make sure objectives are achieved.

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Looking for permanent hires? Visit our Recruitment Services page to see how we support long-term appointments too.