Chief Transformation Officer - Shape How We Deliver 'Homes for Good"
Join Curo at a truly transformational time. Create the conditions and build the capabilities that enable every leader at Curo to drive change.
The Opportunity
We're at a pivotal moment in Curo's transformation journey. Having established solid foundations over the past two years, we're now restructuring our executive team to accelerate delivery of our ambitious 10-year strategic plan, 'What Good Looks Like in 2034'.
We've established a Programme Management Office, appointed a Director of Technology, and strengthened our HR and Organisational Development teams. These aren't separate initiatives – they're interconnected investments that now need integrated leadership at the most senior level. The Regulator of Social Housing recently awarded us the highest ratings for governance and consumer standards (G1, V2, C1), providing a strong platform for the next phase.
This role isn't about starting from scratch – it's about aligning people, technology, and transformation to work as one at executive level. You'll have Board backing, clear strategic direction, and the opportunity to shape how transformation is led at Curo for years to come. This is a pivotal appointment that will define how we deliver our vision that "Everyone feels proud about the quality of our homes."
What We're Looking For
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Executive-level transformation leadership
Proven track record delivering strategic change and cultural transformation in complex organisations
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Technology-enabled transformation experience
Understanding how technology, people, and programme management work together to drive organisational change at scale
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Leading beyond your expertise
Demonstrated ability to lead functions outside your core specialism across people, organisational development, communications, and technology
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Board-level experience
Experience working with and advising Boards, building trusted relationships with regulators and senior stakeholders
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Strategic thinking with delivery focus
Ability to translate vision into deliverable plans with strong financial and commercial awareness
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Exceptional communication and influencing skill
Credibility and impact at all levels, from frontline colleagues to Board members
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Authentic leadership approach
High integrity, resilience, and emotional intelligence with ability to inspire and build capability across the organisation
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Commitment to values and inclusion
Passionate about inclusion and belonging in both leadership and service delivery
Why Choose Curo
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Foundations Already Built
We've established a Programme Management Office, appointed a Director of Technology, and strengthened our people development capability. Your role is to align and accelerate, not build from zero.
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Regulatory Credibility
The Regulator of Social Housing awarded us G1 (Governance), V2 (Viability), and C1 (Consumer Standards) – the highest ratings. You'll be joining a high-performing organisation, not fixing a failing one.
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Leadership That Backs Transformation
Our Board is committed to our 10-year strategic plan. You'll have direct access to decision-makers who understand that people, technology, and transformation must work as one. We've restructured the executive team around this conviction.
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Values-Driven Culture
We live by our CROFT values – Caring, Respectful, Open, Fair, and Trusting. You'll join an executive team with comprehensive development opportunities and the chance to shape organisational culture.
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Comprehensive Benefits Package
Competitive executive salary, private medical insurance, bonus scheme, up to 10% matched pension with 6x life cover, 26 days annual leave plus your birthday, professional membership reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits platform.
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Make a Lasting Impact
Your strategic decisions will improve outcomes for 28,000 people who call our properties home and 800 colleagues who serve them. Build your reputation delivering transformation that truly matters.
Our Values - CROFT
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Caring
We treat people warmly and honestly, creating a culture where everyone feels valued
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Respectful
We do the right thing ethically and treat people decently and consistently
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Open
We listen to people and respect their differences and adjust our services where possible
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Fair
We involve customers, colleagues and partners so they can contribute to our work and plans
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Trusting
We trust people to do their jobs properly and act with integrity
Our Leadership Framework
As Chief Transformation Officer, you'll demonstrate leadership across nine key competencies:
Leading Self: Authentic, emotionally intelligent, resilient and adaptable
Leading Others: Professional impact, inspiring vision, collaborative teamwork, developmental focus
Leading the Organisation: Customer focused, strategic and innovative, performance driven
This framework guides your development and forms the foundation of our assessment process.
Our Selection Process
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Stage 1 - Application & Video Screening
Application form screening. Selected candidates invited to complete 4 pre-recorded video questions (10 minutes total).
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Stage 2 - Exploratory Interview (Virtual)
60-minute conversation with Talent Acquisition exploring motivation, experience and cultural alignment.
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Stage 3 - Meet our Leaders (Virtual)
Meet functional leaders from across the CTO portfolio and wider organisation in 1-2 online conversations.
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Stage 4 - Leadership Assessment and Assessment Day
Pre-interview, complete psychometric assessments, the results of which inform the assessment day interview. On the day, structured sessions with executive peers, colleagues, a case study and panel interview.
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Stage 5 - Board Interview
Final conversation with 3-4 Board Members centred around strategic capability, long-term vision alignment and leadership philosophy.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: 16 January 2026 (we may close early - early applications encouraged)
- Application & Video Screening: Rolling review and invitations from 8 December 2025
- Exploratory Interviews: Mid-January 2026
- Meet our Leaders: Late January to Early February 2026
- Executive Assessment Day: Mid-February 2026
- Board Interview: End February 2026
About Curo
We're one of the largest landlords in the South West, with a diverse portfolio of affordable and market rented homes.
We own and manage more than 14,000 homes; properties that our 28,000 residents call home. We’re building hundreds of new homes every year for rent and sale.
We provide award-winning support services to a wide range of residents, including homeless young people and families, older and disabled people, and those affected by mental health issues or memory loss.
As a housing association we have no paid shareholders. We create profit for purpose, reinvesting the surpluses from our commercial house-building business into our core social purpose.
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