Recruiting: Chief Executive

Not every Chief Executive role offers the chance to know the people whose lives are changed by your decisions.

Small enough to know our tenants by name. Experienced enough to make a lasting difference.

Fairoak provides specialist supported housing for adults with a learning disability and autistic people, helping people live independently, safely and with dignity in homes designed around their individual needs.

We are seeking a committed Chief Executive to lead the next chapter of our journey. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected, financially strong housing association where relationships matter, values drive decisions, and success is measured by the difference we make to people’s lives.

With homes across Cumbria, North Lancashire, County Durham and Northumberland, Fairoak combines strong governance and professional standards with the warmth, responsiveness and personal connection of a small organisation.

Working closely with tenants, families, colleagues, Board members and partners, you’ll help shape our future while remaining connected to the people at the heart of everything we do.

Why Fairoak?

At Fairoak, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Lead an organisation with a clear social purpose and lasting impact.
  • Work alongside a dedicated staff team and a supportive, engaged Board.
  • Shape strategy, culture and future growth.
  • Develop new opportunities and partnerships that increase housing choice for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
  • Make decisions that have a visible and meaningful impact on people’s lives.

Who We’re Looking For

You may already be a Chief Executive, Director or senior leader ready for your next challenge.  Or this may be your first step into a Chief Executive position.

Essentially, we’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking and sound business judgement with empathy, integrity and humility. You’ll be able to build trusted relationships, lead with confidence, and share our commitment to providing excellent homes and services.

Above all, you’ll believe, as we do, that everyone deserves a safe, high-quality home and the opportunity to live a life of choice, dignity and independence.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Fairoak, we value the unique perspective every person brings. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.

How to apply

As you can appreciate, due to the importance of this role for Fairoak, on this occasion we are placing the recruitment process in the hands of the specialist team at Greenacre Executive Recruitment.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Barry Forsyth at Greenacre Executive on 07715 409001 or barry@greenacre-recruitment.com

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.greenacre-recruitment.com/job/chief-executive-303/

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 7th August 2026 at 11.59pm

Final Interviews: Tuesday 1st September 2026 in person in Kendal, Cumbria.

If you’d like to find out more about Fairoak Housing Association, how to become a tenant, renting your property to us or any other matters, please get in touch.

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Thank you for visiting our website and your interest in Fairoak Housing Association. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about how we might help you, a member of your family or a person with a learning disability or Autism that you support.